Lecture 13 - Glaucoma

Question 1

Define trabeculectomy

Answer 1

Remove part of the eye drainage tubes

Question 2

Define viscocanalostomy

Answer 2

Remove part of the sclera

Question 3

Define deep sclerectomy

Answer 3

Widen the drainage tubes in eye

Question 4

Define trabecular stent bypass

Answer 4

Trabeculoplasty to meshwork

Question 5

Define laser Iridotomy

Answer 5

Creates holes in iris
Destroys tissue in eye responsible for AH formation

Question 6

What is the NICE pathway for the medical management of glaucoma?

Answer 6

1) Generic prostaglandin analogue
2) If IOP>24mmHg add in BETA BLOCKER
3) If IOP still >24mmHg, third line
Refer if still raised after 3rd line agent