EYES

Question 1

What is the most common form of glaucoma?

Answer 1

Most common form: open-angle glaucoma

Question 2

Open-angle glaucoma

Answer 2

Due to restricted drainage of the aqueous humour through trabecular meshwork leading to ocular hypertension

Question 3

Open-angle glaucoma - treatment

Answer 3

• Treated with topical prostaglandin analogues (Latanoprost, tafluprost, travoprost or bimatoprost)
• If initial prostaglandin analogues hasn’t worked, try a different one
• If that doesn’t work, topical beta blocker: Betaxolol, levobunolol or timolol
• If that doesn’t work, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Brinzolamide or dorzolamide Brimonidine and pilocarpine can also be used

Question 4

Topical prostaglandin analogues

Answer 4

Latanoprost, tafluprost, travoprost, or bimatoprost

Question 5

Topical beta blocker

Answer 5

Betaxolol
Levobunol
Timolol

Question 6

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Answer 6

Brinzolamide or dorzolamide

Question 7

Topical sympathomimetic

Answer 7

Apraclonidine
Brimonidine

Question 8

Prostaglandin analogues

Answer 8

dry eyes
ocular discomfort
change to eye colour
Hyperpigmentation of the peri-ocular skin
darkening, thickening, lengthening of eyelashes