#13 Gonioscopy Normal and Abnormal Findings 2

Question 1

What is Over-the-hill technique most helpful for?

Answer 1

steep iris

Question 2

What is Corneal Wedge Technique most helpful for?

Answer 2

narrow angles v. closed

Question 3

Who do you see more with pigment dispersion syndrome?

Answer 3

young myopic males (20-45). Caucasian > Black

Question 4

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome involves abnormal abnormal protein synthesis of elastic tissue such as ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 4

TM, equatorial lens capsule, K endo, iris, CB

Question 5

Patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome tend to be over ____ yo.

Answer 5

40. ~1/3rd will be bilateral

Question 6

Do you see Sampaolesi’s Line with Pseudoexfoliation syndrome?

Answer 6

Yes, very prominent Sampaolesi’s Line

Question 7

Transillumination Defect of Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is more closer to the _____.

Answer 7

pupil

Question 8

Do central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) show neovascularization in the iris all the time?

Answer 8

No. 10% of eyes with angle neo following CRVO lack iris neo

Question 9

What is Rieger’s anomaly?

Answer 9

Axenfeld’s with the additional findings of iris atrophy and corectopia. 50% will develop glaucoma.

Question 10

What is Axenfeld’s Anomaly?

Answer 10

Peripheral iris strands inserting into the posterior embryotoxin. 50% will develop glaucoma.

Question 11

How many quadrants can you have angle recession to cause a secondary glaucoma?

Answer 11

More than 2.