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GLAUCOMA Flashcards

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Glaucoma

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Optic neuropathies characterized by progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells

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Types of glaucoma

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Open angle glaucoma (OAG)
Closed angle glaucoma (CAG)

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Most common form of glaucoma

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Primary open angle glaucoma

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Primary OAG is rare in people under

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50 years

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Most visually destructive form of glaucoma

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Closed angle glaucoma

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Which form of glaucoma is a medical emergency

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Closed angle glaucoma

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Glaucomatours optic neuropathy

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Damage and remodeling of the optic disc tissues and lamina cribosa that lead to vision loss.

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POAG prevalence is highest in which population

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Older Hispanic or Latino> Blacks> Whites>Asians

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Causes of glaucoma

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Congenital
Trauma
Type 2 DM
Pigmentary dispersion sundrome
Raised intraocular pressure
Prolonged corticosteroid use
Hereditary

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Pigmentary dispersion syndrome

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Pigment cells slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor

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What type of glaucoma is caused by pigmentary dispersion syndrome

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Pigmentary glaucoma

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12
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Distribution of glaucoma according to sex

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Males>Females

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Risk factors for glaucoma

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Age
Family history
Black race
Use of systemic or topical corticosteroids
High intraocular pressure
Genetics

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Which cells produce the aqueous humor

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Ciliary body

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Rate of production of aqueous humor

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2.5mcl per minute

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Flow of aqueous humor

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Ciliary body secretes into the Posterior chamber
flows to Anterior chamber through the pupil
flows to the trabecular meshwork in the anterior angle

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Pathways for drainage of the aqueous humor

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Schlemm’s canal (from trabecular network)
Uveoscleral pathway

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Driving force for the uveoscleral outflow pathyway

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Pressure gradient created by movement of the ciliary muscle

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Trabecular meshwork structure

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Collagen and elastic tissue covered by trabecular cells that form a filter

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Intraocular pressure is determined by

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Balance between aqueous humor production and drainage through the trabecular meshwork and uveoscleral outflow pathway.

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Effect of high IOP on mitochondrion

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Mitochondrial dysfunction which leads to metabolic stress and nerve degeneration

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Lamina cribosa

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Mesh-like structure in a hole in the sclera where the optic disc exits the eye

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Role of lamina cribosa

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Maintains the pressure gradient between the inside of the eye and the surrounding tissues

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Effect of high IOP on the lamina cribosa

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Displaces the lamina cribosa

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Displacement of the lamina cribosa leads to……..

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Pinching of the optic nerve and blood vessels causing nerve damage

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Normal IOP

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15-16mmHG, SD of 3mmHg

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Ocular hypertension

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IOP above 21mmHg

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Types of open angle glaucoma

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Primay
Secondary

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29
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Examples of open angle glaucoma

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Juvenile glaucoma
Drug-induced
Low tension/normal tension
Pseudo-exfoliating
Pigmentary
Inflammatory

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Examples of closed angle glaucoma

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Malaignant glaucoma
Hyphema glaucoma
Juvenile glaucoma

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Diagnostic investigations in glaucoma

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Ophthalmoscopy
Tonometry
Gonioscopy
Fundoscopy
Visual function test
pectral-domain optical coherence tomograph

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Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography

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provides high-resolution, optical cross-sectional analysis of the retina, and choroid with depth-resolved segmentation

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TONOMETRY

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A test to measure the pressure inside the eye

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GONIOSCOPY

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uses a special lens and slit lamp to evaluate your eye’s drainage angle (anterior chamber angle)

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FUNDOSCOPY

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Examination of the fundus of the eye using a magnifying lens and light

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Fundus

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Back surface of the eye made up of
Retina
Optic disc
Fovea
Blood vessels

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VISUAL FUNCTION TEST

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to detect changes in peripheral vision

38
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Signs and symtopms of chronic open angle glaucoma

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40 yrs and above
Normal cornea
Symptoms are nill till late then progressive visual loss
IOP is usually high but may be normal

39
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Signs and symtoms of acute angle closure glaucoma

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Elderly
Sudden visual loss
Severe eye pain
Very inflamed eye
Watery discharge
Headache
Halos around light
Very high IOP
Hazy cornea

40
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Signs and symptoms of congenital open angle glaucoma

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Infants and toddlers
Photophobia
Watering
High IOP
Enlarged and hazy cornea with linear breaks

41
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Target range of IOP

42
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Two classes of non-pharmacological options for glaucoma

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Penetrating/Incisional surgeries
Non-penetrating surgeries

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Penetrating/Incisional surgeries

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Trabeculectomy
Aqueous shunt
Combined surgeries

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Non-penetrating surgeries

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Deep Sclerectomy
Viscocanalostomy
Canaloplasty
Laser trabeculoplasty
Laser peripheral iridoctomy

45
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Types of laser trabeculoplasty

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Argon and diode laser trabeculoplasty
Selective laser trabeculoplasty

46
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Trabeculectomy

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Creating a new path in the eye for drainage

47
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Deep sclerectomy

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Removal of a deep scleral flap to create a scleral space for drainage

48
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Drug classes used in glaucoma

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Prostaglandin analogues
Beta antagonists
Alpha agonists
Parasympathomimetics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Rho kinase inhibitors
NMDA antagonists

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MOA of prostaglandin analogues in glaucoma

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Increase uveoscleral outflow
Induction of MMP in ciliary body

50
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Role of Matrix metallopeoteinases (MMP)

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Breaks down extracellular matrix, reducing resistance to outflow through the uveoscleral pathway

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Recommended first line for Primary open angle glaucoma

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Prostaglandin analogues

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XALATAN

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Latanaprost

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SAFLUTAN

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Tafluprost

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TRAVATAN

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Travoprost

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LUMIGAN

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Bimatoprost

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Prostaglandin analogues

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Bimatoprost
Travoprost
Tafluprost
Latanaprost
Latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic

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MOA of beta antagonists

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Decrease aqueous humor production by ciliary body

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Recommended first line for patients who cannot tolerate prostaglandind analogues

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Beta adrenergic antagonists

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Contraindications of beta antagonists

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Bradycardia
Heart block

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BETOPTIC

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CUSIMOLOL

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BETAGAN

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Levobunolol

63
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Beta adrenergic antagonists

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Nonselective:
Carteolol
Levobunolol
Metipranolol
Timolol

Selective:
Betaxolol

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MOA of alpha-2 agonists

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Decreases aqueous humor production
Increases uveoscleral outlfow

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ALPHAGAN

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Brimonidine

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Alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists

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Brimonidine
Apraclonidine

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Contraindications of alpha-2 agonists

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Unstable cardiovascular disease

68
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…………………………………. is used to control IOP after anterior segment laser surgery

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Apraclonidine

69
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Ocular adverse effects of alpha-2 agonists

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Allergic or follicular conjunctivitis
Contact dermatitis

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Systemic adverse effects of alpgha-2 agonists

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Dry mouth
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Hypotension

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MOA of parasympathomimetics

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Opens inefficient drainage channels in the trabecular meshwork

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Contraindications to parasympathomimetics

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Acute iritis
Anterioir uveities
When pupillary constriction is undesirable

73
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Parasympatho mimetics

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Pilocarpine- cholinergic agonist
Ecothiophate-anticholinesterase

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Reduces bicarbonate ions production and fluid flow in the ciliary body
Reduces production of aqueous humor

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Contraindications to carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Adrenocortical insufficiency
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Metabolic acidosis

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AZOPT

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Brinzolamide

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TRUSOPT

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Dorzolamide

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DIAMOX

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Acetazolamide

80
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CA inhibitors

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TOPICAL
Brinzolamide
Dorzolamide

ORAL
Acetazolamide
Methazolamide

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……………… and ………….. is preferred for long term treatment of primary open angle glaucoma

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Brinzolamide
Dorzolamide

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AZARGA

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Brinzolamide
Timolol

83
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SIMBRINZA

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Brinzolamide
Brimonidine

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COSOPT

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Timolol
Dorzolamide

85
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Rho kinase inhibitor

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Increase aqueous outflow tthrough trabecular meshwork

86
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indications of rho kinase inhibitor

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Open angle glaucoma
Ocular hypertension

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RHOPRESSA

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Netarsudil

88
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Side effects of rho-kinase inhibitors include

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Hyperaemia
Conjunctival Haemorrhage

88
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Excitotoxicity

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cells die via apoptosis because of the presence of excessive amounts of glutamate

89
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NMDA antagonist

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NAMENDA

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NMDA antagonist role in glaucoma management

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Protection of neurons chiefly the retinal ganglion cells axons from excitotoxicity

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