Risk factors of OAG Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 most important risk factors in the development of glaucoma?
A
IOP
Visual fields
Optic disc cupping
CCT
2
Q
What is the only modifiable risk factor?
A
IOP
3
Q
What is the 5 year conversion rate to glaucoma of someone with pressures of 20mmHG
A
1 in 18
4
Q
What is 5 year conversion rate of someone with iops of 32mmHg?
A
1 in 6 (3x risk of iops at 20)
5
Q
What does treatment of OHT do to risk of glaucoma?
A
Halves it
6
Q
What is risk of developing glaucoma with:
500um corneas
600um corneas
A
1 in 3 (6x risk)
1 in 20
7
Q
What is the risk of developing POAG if a sibling or parent has the disease?
A
1 in 5
8
Q
How much more likely are you to get glaucoma if you have a sibling or parent with the disease?
A
10x more likely than a regular person
