Gluacoma Flashcards
1
Q
3 mjor trgets in eye?
A
ciliary body
trveculr outflow
uvel outflow
2
Q
only therapy that works for glaucoma
A
lowering eye pressure 10-21
3
Q
Ways of access to systemic circulation?
A
Corne (aueous/ iris)
Conj/Scler (ciliry )
Cnj
Nasolcriml
4
Q
Wht lowers pressue
A
alpha 2 agonists (short term)
5
Q
go to medication?
A
prostoglndins (crete inflmmtion= uvel outflow)
6
Q
Worst type of angle closure
A
acute
7
Q
medications used exclusively for angle closure
A
hyperosmotic agents
8
Q
which hyper osmotic agent is contraindication for diabetics?
A
glycerin