Glaucoma Flashcards
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Glaucoma Description
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Group of eye diseases involving optic neuropathy characterized by irreversible damage to the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells
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Glaucoma Causes/Risk Factors
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increase in IOP, increased age, black race, family history of glaucoma, thin central cornes, type 2 diabetes; degeneration of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm canal; decrease in aqueous humor
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Glaucoma Classification
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primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)-70% of US glaucoma cases
acute closed-angle glaucoma
normal-tension glaucoma
narrow-angle glaucoma
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Glaucoma agents
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Beta blockers, adrenergic agonists
Miotics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Sympathomimetics
Prostaglandin agonist latanoprost (xalatan)
