Glaucoma

Question 1

Glaucoma Description

Answer 1

Group of eye diseases involving optic neuropathy characterized by irreversible damage to the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells

Question 2

Glaucoma Causes/Risk Factors

Answer 2

increase in IOP, increased age, black race, family history of glaucoma, thin central cornes, type 2 diabetes; degeneration of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm canal; decrease in aqueous humor

Question 3

Glaucoma Classification

Answer 3

primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)-70% of US glaucoma cases
acute closed-angle glaucoma
normal-tension glaucoma
narrow-angle glaucoma

Question 4

Glaucoma agents

Answer 4

Beta blockers, adrenergic agonists
Miotics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Sympathomimetics
Prostaglandin agonist latanoprost (xalatan)