Gluacoma Flashcards

1
Q

3 mjor trgets in eye?

A

ciliary body
trveculr outflow
uvel outflow

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2
Q

only therapy that works for glaucoma

A

lowering eye pressure 10-21

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3
Q

Ways of access to systemic circulation?

A

Corne (aueous/ iris)
Conj/Scler (ciliry )
Cnj
Nasolcriml

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4
Q

Wht lowers pressue

A

alpha 2 agonists (short term)

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5
Q

go to medication?

A

prostoglndins (crete inflmmtion= uvel outflow)

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6
Q

Worst type of angle closure

A

acute

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7
Q

medications used exclusively for angle closure

A

hyperosmotic agents

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8
Q

which hyper osmotic agent is contraindication for diabetics?

A

glycerin

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