Glaucoma

Question 1

What is glaucoma

Answer 1

Elevation of intraocular pressure that causes atrophy of the optic nerve
*gradual los of peripheral vision that ultimately leads to blindness

Question 2

What are the categories of glaucoma

Answer 2

1. Angle closure glaucoma
2. Chronic glaucoma

Question 3

What are some risk factors for glaucoma

Answer 3

1. AA
2. Increased IOP
3. HTN
4. Myopia
   *the 3rd most prevalent cause of visual impairment and blindness

Question 4

What is the most common and rarest form of glaucoma

Answer 4

MC
*chronic glaucoma (open angle glaucoma)
Rarest
*acute angle closure glaucoma (Narrow glaucoma)