Glaucoma Vs Cataract

Question 1

Glaucoma pathology

Answer 1

Increased intraocular pressure
Open eagle: chronic
Closed angle: a cute

Question 2

Normal intraocular pressure

Answer 2

10–20

Question 3

Glaucoma causes

Answer 3

Unknown

Question 4

Glaucoma signs/symptoms

Answer 4

Open angle: asymptomatic
Elevated intraocular pressure
Cupping of the desk
Constriction of visual fields
Close dangle: acute
Extreme pain
Blurred vision
Halos around lights
Pupil dilated or fixed

Question 5

Glaucoma Lab/diagnostics

Answer 5

Tonometry: screening nationally recommended by age 40

Question 6

Glaucoma management

Answer 6

Open angle: chronic
Prostig Landon analogs (latanoprost, bimatoprost, tafluprost,travoprost, latanoprostene bound
**-prost
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist ( brimonidine, alphagan)
Beta-adrenergic blockers (Timolol)
Miotic agent (pilocarpine)

Closed angle: acute
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide- Diamox)
Osmotic diuretics ( mannitol)
Surgery 

Question 7

Cataract pathology

Answer 7

Cloudy and opacification of the normally clear lens of the eye
Highest cause of treatable blindness
Most common surgical procedure and patients over 65 years old: senile cataracts

Question 8

Cataract causes

Answer 8

*Aging
Hereditary
Trauma
Toxins drugs tobacco and alcohol
Congenital
Diabetes
UV sunlight exposure

Question 9

Cadirrac signs/symptoms

Answer 9

*Painless
*diplopia in a single eye
*Halos around lights
Clouded, blurred or den vision
Difficulty with vision at night
Sensitivity to light and glare
Baiting/yellowing of colors
The need for brighter light for reading and other activities
No read reflects
Opacity of the lens

Question 10

Cataract management

Answer 10

Refer to ophthalmologist for surgery