Glaucoma

Question 1

Def

Answer 1

Damage to optic nerve due to high BP

Normal 10-20 mm Hg

Abnormal above 24 mm Hg

Question 2

Two types

Answer 2

Open angle

Closed angle

Question 3

Most common type

Answer 3

Open angle

Most commonly caused by working in a dark room

Question 4

Gradual loss of peripheral vision, tunnel vision

Answer 4

Open angle

Question 5

Eye pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, halos, red eyes, sudden visual disturbances often in low light

Answer 5

Closed angle

Question 6

Pot

Answer 6

Disperse wind
Clear heat
Stop pain

Question 7

Tx

Answer 7

GB 20
UB 1/2
Liv 3 LI 4
GB 1/14/16
Sp 6
UB 18
Electro Liv 2 and sp 6
Auricular
Frozen needle tech: Taiyang, GB 20, yuyao, Liv 3, PC 6, UB 23

Question 8

Headache

Answer 8

St 8

Taiyang

Question 9

Water damp

Answer 9

Sp 9

Ren 12

Question 10

Liver/kidney yin def

Answer 10

Liv 3
Sp 6
Kid 3

Question 11

Wind heat

Answer 11

Bleed ear apex
LI 4
Liv 2

Question 12

Edu

Answer 12

Decrease fluid intake
No smoking
Avoid fatigue/overwork
Use eye drops regularly

Question 13

Patterns

Answer 13

W-H in Liver meridian
Upward rising of water damp
Liver/kid Yin def