Glaucoma (1ry open) Flashcards
Another name
Chronic simple glaucoma
Risk factors
Age above 45
Family hx
Race ( more common, earlier onset and more severe in black)
Inheritance(AD)
High myopia
ocular HTN
DM
Retinal disease
Steroid(Topical)
Symptoms
Asymptomatic
The silent thief of vision
Signs:
Triad of glaucoma:
High IOP
Glaucomatous cupping
Fielf defect
How to diagnose (simply)
Measure IOP
Gonioscopy to see the angle
Ophthalmoscopy (cupping)
Measure visual field (to evaluate the progression)
Early changes in optic disc
Large Cup/Disc ratio (0.4) (normal=0.3)
Vertical elongation of optic cup
Splinter hemorrhage
Late change in optic disc
Large C/D ratio (more than 0.7)
Has over-hanging(undermind) edge
The vessels appear as interrupted
Nasal shift of vessels