Glaucoma

Question 1

Vision loss that occurs due to elevated intraocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve and retina.

Answer 1

Glaucoma

Question 2

enzyme found in the ciliary body that aids in the production of aqueous humor. Use therapies to inhibit this enzyme.

Answer 2

Carbonic anhydrase

Question 3

with glaucoma the optic nerve will loss myelin and will be displaced posteriorly, displaying a cupped appearance.

Answer 3

Optic nerve cupping

Question 4

Enlargement of the globe caused by glaucoma.

Answer 4

Buphthalmos

Question 5

Fractures of Descemet’s membrane that occur secondary to bupthalmos and stretching of the globe. Subtle white streaks coursing across the cornea.

Answer 5

Haab’s Striae

Question 6

Refers to an abnormal iridocorneal angel, conformation in which the angel is narrowed or closed. Sheets of abnormal tissue often coat the iridocorneal angle with goniodysgenesis.

Answer 6

Goniodysgenesis

Question 7

use of a goniolens, applied to the surface of the eye which allows light to bend into the iridocorneal angle and facilitates examination.

Answer 7

Gonioscopy