Open angle glaucoma

Question 1

What are the signs and symptoms in open angle glaucoma? What is the visual field defect?

Answer 1

Usually asymptomatic.
Visual field defect is usually peripheral

Cupped optic disc

Question 2

Medical treatment for open angle glaucoma?

Answer 2

1st line –> latanoprost
2nd line –> timolol
3rd line –> brimonidine/acetazolamide

Question 3

2 risk factors for open angle glaucoma?

Answer 3

Myopia
Steroid use
Diabetes

Question 4

Surgical intervention for open angle glaucoma?

Answer 4

Trabeculoplasty (modify trabecular meshwork to help drainage)