CM ENT 19- glaucoma II
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 goal of treatment for POAG | -halt further visual loss -halt further optic nerve damage |
| decreasing aqueous production; increasing outflow | glaucoma medications decrease intraocular pressure by .................. or .................... |
| timolol | the most common nonselective beta blocker given to decrease IOP |
| brimonidine | the most commonly used topical adrenergic agonist (alpha-2) to decrease IOP |
| Latanaprost | the most commonly used prostaglandin analog drug used to decrease IOP |
| cured | glaucoma can be controlled but not...... |
| angle-closure glaucoma high risk groups | -elderly -eskimos -asians -females -hyperopic patients -positive family history of angle closure glaucoma |
| acute glaucoma symptoms | -severe ocular pain -blurred vision -halos around lights -headache -nausea and vomiting |
| acute angle-closure glaucoma | this is an ocular emergency! every hour you wait, it will get worse! |
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