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Glaucoma (aetiology (secondary (inflammation (uveitis esp chronic),…

- - - - genetic
      - incr age
      - DM
      - myopia
      - black race
      - thin cornea
  - - - uveitis esp chronic
  - - - Sturge-weber syndrome
- - - - beta blockers
        
        aqueous humour suppression
        
        timolol
      - prostaglandins
        
        enhancement of aqueous outflow
        
        latanoprast
      - carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
        
        acetazolamide
    - - trabeculectomy
      - argon laser trabeculoplasty
  - - - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
      - pilocarpine reverses pupil block
      - alpha agonists
        
        apraclonidine
      - beta blocker
    - - laser iridotomy
  - - - trabeculectomy
- - - - pain, N+V
      - loss of vision
        
        6/36 or worse
      - haloes
      - red eye
      - cloudy cornea
        
        corneal oedema
      - previous symptoms of an attack
    - - oval non-reactive pupil
        
        iris ischaemia
      - loss of red reflex
      - hypermetropia
- - - - B blockers
        
        bronchospasm
        
        HF exacerbation
        
        heart block
      - prostaglandins
        
        iris pigmentation
        
        red eye
        
        incr eyelash length
    - - not always permanently successful
      - aggravate cataract development
      - laser surgery effects not permanent
      - high rate of side effects following ciliary body destruction using laser