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Glaucoma :blue_heart: (Risk factors (Intraocular pressure (IOP) (Diurnal…
Glaucoma
:blue_heart:
Progressive optic neuropathy
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Structural
change
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Functional
change
Optic n evaluation
Optic nerve head (optic disc)
Look at
Physiologic cup & Neuroretinal rim
entire thing divided into 10 equal parts
Optic disc change in glaucoma
Enlargemnt of cup & Elongation of cup
Localized or Generalized loss of neuroretinal rim tissure
Asymmetry of optic cup
Disc hemorrhage
Peripapillary atrophy (PPA)
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Structural
evaluation
Direct/Indirect ophthalmoscopy
Disc/Fundus photograph
Optic Coherence Tomography (OCT)
:womans_hat:can see Retinal nerve fiber layer
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Functional
evaluation
check
Visual field
For Dx, evaluation of severity and F/U
Glaucomatous VF defect
Generalized depression
Paracentral scotoma
Arcuate scotoma
Nasal step
Altitudinal defect
Temporal wedge
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vs Neurological defect
Risk factors
Intraocular pressure (IOP)
Major modifiable RFs
Factors that affect IOP
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Diurnal
variation
Normal variation 2-6 mmHg
Diurnal fluctuation > 10 mmHg âž suggests Glaucoma
Peak in the
morning hr
Position affect IOP
Measurement
:star:Goldmann applanation tonometry:star:
Schiotz tonometry
Noncontact (air-puff) tonometry
Digital pressure
Normal IOP
8 - 21 mmHg
(average IOP 16 +/- 2.5 mmHg)
No clear cut off
IOP level for Glaucoma
Vascular factors
Age
Genetics
Trauma related
Systemic (eg. DM, OSA, peripheral vasospasm)
Drugs
Others: Myopia/Hyperopia
Anatomy
Aqueous humor
Inflow: Ciliary body 2-3 uL/min
Outflow:
Conventional system (Trabecular meshwork)
Traditional pathway
Pressure dependent
3 layers
Uveal meshwork
Corneoscleral meshwork
Juxtacanalicular meshwork
Unconventional system (Uveoscleral pathway)
5-15%
Pressure-independent
Supraciliary space, ciliary ms, suprachoroidal space, choroidal vss, emissarial canal, sclera and lymphatic vss
Structure
Cornea
Anterior chamber/
angle
by Goniolens/prism
Iris & Ciliary body
Optic nerve
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Classification
depends on
Etiology :four_leaf_clover:
Primary
Secondary
Lens
-induced glaucoma
Open-angle
Phacolytic glaucoma
Lens particle glaucoma
Phacoantigenic glaucoma
Angle-closure
Phacomorphic glaucoma
Ectopia lentis
Ocular inflammation
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Mec. of Open-angle inflammatory glaucoma
Accidental & surgical trauma
Elevated
episcleral venous pressure
AV malformation
AV fistula
Orbital varied
Spurge-Weber syndrome
Venous obstruction
Retrobulbar tumor
Thyroid-ass. orbitopathy
SVC syndrome
Idiopathic (familial)
Drugs-induced glaucoma
Open-angle
Corticosteroid
Angle-closure
Topiramate (Topomax)
Others
: neovascular glaucoma, thyroid ds, tumor (intraocular/retrobulbar), fibrin material (exfoliation syndrome), pigment (pigmentary glaucoma)
Anatomy of angle :four_leaf_clover:
Open angle (
POAG
)
Dx
High IOP ➯ POAG
Normal/Low IOP ➯ NTG/LTG
RFs
Advanced age
Black race
Positive FxHx with POAG
Myopia
Cardiovascular RFs
+-DM
Angle-closure (
PACG
)
CACG
AACG
RFs
Asian race
Ocular biometry
: small crowded anterior segments & short axial length
Advanced age
Gender :womens: 2-4x
FxHx
Hyperopia
Symptoms
Signs
PathoPSO
Predisposing factors
Precipitating factors
Treatment
Immediate
:arrow_down: IOP + relief symptoms
Reopened angle ( :arrow_down: pressure gradient): laser iridectomy
Preserve visual function
Control IOP
Medication
Mechanism
:arrow_down: aqueous production
:arrow_up: aqueous outflow
Classification
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Beta-adrenergic antagonists
Adrenergic agonists
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Prostaglandin analogs
Parasympathomimetic agents
Combination drugs
Mx decision ➯ Tailor therapy
Based on
Efficacy
Safety
Tolerability
Laser
Angle closure
Laser iridotomy
Laser iridoplasty
Open angle
Laser trabeculoplasty
Laser cyclophoto destruction: Ablate ciliary body ➯ :arrow_down: aq. production
Surgery
I/C
Med therapy is
not appropriated
, not tolerated, or not effective
Uncontrolled IOP, progressive damage
Goal: :arrow_down: IOP
Type
Trabeculectomy (Filtering Sx)
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Glaucoma drainage device
Complication
Infection: blebitis, endophthalmitis
Hypotony
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Overdrainage
Leakage
Ciliary shutdown
:arrow_up: IOP
:arrow_down: vision
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Target IOP
Onset :four_leaf_clover:
Acute
Chronic
Subacute