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1
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What is the clinical importance of aqueous humor drainage in glaucoma?

A

raised intra-ocular pressure is caused by imbalance between rate of secretion and removal of aqueous humor

2
Q

What treatment can reduce intraocular pressure when it starts to cause glaucoma?

A
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: reduce aqueous humor production
3
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what are 2 examples of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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  • Dorzolamide: administered as eye drops, nos systemic side effects
  • Acetazolamide: oral administration, SE: acidosis, as it also targets kidney
4
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What is the clinical importance of iridocorneal angle in terms of glaucoma and aqueous humor drainage? (ie, open and close angle glaucoma)

A
  • open-angle glaucoma: allows aqueous humor drain out of eye but drainage channels might clog over time-> increased eye pressure and damage to the optic nerve
  • closed-angle glaucoma: prevent the aqueous humor from draining out of the eye->sudden increase in eye pressure, painful and damage optic nerve quickly.