Glaucoma Flashcards
1
Q
Def
A
Damage to optic nerve due to high BP
Normal 10-20 mm Hg
Abnormal above 24 mm Hg
2
Q
Two types
A
Open angle
Closed angle
3
Q
Most common type
A
Open angle
Most commonly caused by working in a dark room
4
Q
Gradual loss of peripheral vision, tunnel vision
A
Open angle
5
Q
Eye pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, halos, red eyes, sudden visual disturbances often in low light
A
Closed angle
6
Q
Pot
A
Disperse wind
Clear heat
Stop pain
7
Q
Tx
A
GB 20 UB 1/2 Liv 3 LI 4 GB 1/14/16 Sp 6 UB 18 Electro Liv 2 and sp 6 Auricular Frozen needle tech: Taiyang, GB 20, yuyao, Liv 3, PC 6, UB 23
8
Q
Headache
A
St 8
Taiyang
9
Q
Water damp
A
Sp 9
Ren 12
10
Q
Liver/kidney yin def
A
Liv 3
Sp 6
Kid 3
11
Q
Wind heat
A
Bleed ear apex
LI 4
Liv 2
12
Q
Edu
A
Decrease fluid intake
No smoking
Avoid fatigue/overwork
Use eye drops regularly
13
Q
Patterns
A
W-H in Liver meridian
Upward rising of water damp
Liver/kid Yin def
