Glaucoma

Question 1

A condition where pressure inside the eye rises to the point of causing damage to the optic nerve with associated loss of vision

Answer 1

Glaucoma

Question 2

It usually affects both eyes and it is the leading cause of blindness in the world

Answer 2

Glaucoma

Question 3

Pathophysiology

Two accepted theories regarding how increased IOP damages the optic nerve in glaucoma

Answer 3

1. Direct Mechanical Theory
2. Indirect Mechanical Theory

Question 4

Pathophysiology

Suggests high IOP damages the retinal layer as it passes through the optic nerve head

Damages the retinal layer

Answer 4

Direct Mechanical Theory

Question 5

Pathophysiology

Suggests high IOP compresses the microcirculation in the optic nerve head, resulting in cell injury and death

Compresses the microcirculation in the optic nerve

Answer 5

Indirect Mechanical Theory