Secondary Glaucomas Flashcards
What is secondary glaucoma?
glaucoma caused by some other entity, characterized by site of aqueous obstruction
What are sites of aqueous obstruction?
pre-trabecular, trabecular, post-trabecular
What are pre-trabecular glaucomas?
neovascular, ICE syndrome and epithelial ingrowth
What are trabecular glaucomas?
hyphema, pigmentary, pseudoexfoliation
What are post-trabecular glaucomas?
episcleral venous pressure
What are other names for neovascular glaucoma?
hemorrhagic, congestive, thrombotic
What are main causes of rubeosis?
DM, retinal vascular occlusive disease, carotid artery disease, RD, sickle cell retinopathy, uveitis
What is 90 day glaucoma?
rubeosis in first 3 months after CRVO
Rubeosis mechanism:
ischemic retina, release of VEGF produced by muller cells, VEGF travels through pupil and over the iris and into the angle
NVG treatment:
treat underlying etiology in pre-angle closure stages, aka PRP or tx of carotid disease, use aqueous suppressants and filters/drainage devices, anti-VEGF
How does anti-VEGF work?
avastin injections showed excellent regression of NVI, good resolution of open angle NVG (still need some filtering), resolves neo in closed angle but IOP is not improved
Which medications reduce aqueous production?
alpha agonist, beta blocker, CAI
What is ICE syndrome?
iridocorneal endothelial syndrome- abnormal corneal endothelium forms membrane over angle
What are ICE demographics?
middle age female, possible association with HSV, EBV trigger, associated with progressive iris atrophy and cogan reese and chandler (most common)
What is the pathology of ICE?
collagenous layer bound to the posterior aspect of Descemet’s membrane, a cellular membrane develops over angle, yields synechiae further blocking the AC angle, cellular membrane on the iris
What is a corneal sign of Chandlers?
thickened endothelial layer
How is ICE diagnosed?
consider specular microscopy for better eval of corneal endothelial cells
What is the treatment of ICE?
topical aqueous suppressants, trabeculectomy, filtering procedures, PKP, descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty, descemets membrane endothelial keratoplast
What are characteristics of ICE?
sporadic, usually unilateral, W>M, 20-50 years old
What is epithelial ingrowth?
rare, post surgical or trauma, corena or conj grows into anterior chamber, epithelium of K or conj can get into wound and proliferate to block the TM, membrane covers angle
What are the surgical interventions for epithelial ingrowth?
remove/destruct epithelium or filtering procedure
How does a hyphema affect IOP?
less than 1/2 of AC filled= 4% incidence of IOP increase, greater than 1/2 of AC filled= 85% incidence of IOP increase
What is the etiology of hyphema induced glaucoma?
most commonly traumatic, post surgical
What is the therapy for hyphema?
stop anticoagulant/aspirin (consult PCP), rest no strenuous activity, upright posture, aqueous suppressants, topical steroid
What is the controversy of mydriasis as hyphema therapy?
may cause vasoconstrictive effect to reduce the persistence of a hyphema or pushing iris forward into angle which could potentially further narrow angle