Non-pharmacological therapy to treat POAG

Question 1

What is laser trabeculopathy?

Answer 1

• laser energy aimed at trabecular mehwork

- improves aq humour outflow

Question 2

What is trabeculectomy ?

Answer 2

• surgical removal portion of trabecular meshwork
• improves aq humoour outflow
• Mitomycin C + fluorouracil = decrease scarring

Question 3

What is cyclodestructive surgery ?

Answer 3

• trans-scleral laser reduces rate aq humour production

- reserved patients who failed other option

Question 4

What is aq shunts?

Answer 4

• drainage device redirects the outflow of aq humour through smalll tube into an outlet chamber placed underneath conjunctiva

Question 5

What treatment is not indicated in the treatment of glaucoma?

Answer 5

• surgical / laser intervention