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1
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Open-angle Glaucoma

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  • Optic neuropathy results in progressive loss of retinal ganglion cell axons.
  • Peripheral visual fields lost first, then central vision, then blindness
2
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How does open angle glaucoma progress?

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Peripheral fields —> Central vision —> Blindness

3
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Glaucoma Sequelae

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  • Slowly progressive irreversible damage to the optic nerve.

- Loss of vision goes unnoticed until severe

4
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Primary Open-angle Glaucoma (POAG) Symptoms

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  • Symptoms are rarely experienced
  • No loss of visual acuity as long as central vision is preserved.
  • Irreversible
5
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How is POAG diagnosed?

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  • Characteristic nerve damage on fundis exam and elevated intraocular pressures.
  • Cupping
6
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Cupping

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  • A cup that is greater than 50% of the vertical disc diameter.
  • Glaucoma can cause the cup to enlarge
  • Cup gets bigger in a vertical oval type pattern.
7
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Optic Cup

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  • White, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc.
  • Normal cup/disc ratio is 1/3
  • There is some normal variation here
8
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Do all patients with open angle glaucoma have elevated IOP?

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No, not all patients with OAG have elevated IOP.

9
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IOP > 40. what should you do?

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Emergency Referral.

10
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IOP 30-40. what should you do?

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Urgent referral within 24 hrs.

11
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Screening recommendations

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  • 40-60 yrs w/o risk factors: ever 3-5 yrs.
  • Every 1-2 yrs w/ risk factors
  • Periodic exams for black men and women btw ages 20-39.
12
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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma (AACG)

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Occurs only with closure of a pre-existing narrow anterior chamber angle.

13
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What brings on AACG

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Dark theatre, pharmacological Mydriasis, anticholinergenics,

14
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AACG symptoms

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  • Rapid Onset
  • Severe eye pain/HA
  • Profound visual loss
  • May have photophobia
  • N/V
15
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AACG signs

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Conjunctival redness
Corneal edema or cloudiness
Shallow anterior chamber
Mid-dilated pupil not reactive to light

16
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Is angle AACG an emergency?

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Absolutely.

17
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If it will be greater than an hour before AACG pt can be seen, what should be given?

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Acetazolamide, Mannitol, glycerol.

- Decrease IOP

18
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AACG tx continued

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Timolol (Timoptic)
Apraclonidine (Ioponide)
Pilocarpine (Isopo)
One drop of each, one minute apart.

19
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Uveitis

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  • Intraocular inflammation
  • Is immunologic in most cases
  • Associated with HLA B27
20
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Causes of Uveitis

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  • CMV: Cytomegalovirus (immunocompromised)
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Syphillis
  • Cat scratch disease
  • HSV and HZV
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Anterior Uveitis

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  • 4 times more common than posterior.

- May be seen together with panuveitis

22
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Anterior Uveitis Symptoms

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  • Eye pain
  • Redness
  • May have visual loss
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Posterior Uveitis S/S

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  • Usually painless
  • Cells seen in vitreous
  • Inflammatory lesions on retina and choroid
  • Gradual vision loss
  • Often Bilateral
  • Yellow or pigmented lesions
24
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Infectious uveutis tx

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  • Antiviral or antibiotics

- Glucocorticoids

25
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Noninfectious uveitis tx

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Anterior: Topical glucocorticoids and dilating drop
Posterior: Periocular injection of triamcinolone or systemic corticosteroids.

26
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Iritis

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  • Usually idiopathic
  • May be autoimmune associated
  • Blunt trauma, corneal inflammation
27
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Iritis is commonly associated with ______?

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Uveitis

28
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Iritis Presentation

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  • Deep eye pain
  • Photophobia
  • Redness, ciliary flush
  • Pupillary constriction
  • Synechiae can form
29
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Which type of agent should be given to a patient with iritis?

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A cycloplegic agent, but avoid atropine.

30
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Complications of Iritis

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  • Cataracts
  • Calcifications of cornea
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis
  • Blindness
31
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Hyphema

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  • A suspension of red blood cells in the aqueous humor.

- Due to direct trauma to the eyeball

32
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grades of hyphema

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Grade 1: Less than 1/3 of the chamber
Grade 2: 1/3 to 1/2 of the chamber
Grade 3: 1/2 to total chamber
Grade 4: Total clotted blood “8-ball hyphema”

33
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Is hyphema a medical emergency?

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Yes. Refer to optho or ER immediately.

34
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About 15-20% of people w/ hyphema have further bleeding in ____ to ____ days.

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Three to five. Compliance is very important.

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Hyphema Meds

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  • 1% atropine may be used.
  • Steroid drops
  • Beta blockers if increased IOP.
  • Cover eye with shield
36
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Home instructions for hyphema

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  • Bedrest with head of bed elevated.
  • No strenuous activity
  • No bood thinners
  • Tylenol can be taken
37
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Hypopion

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The presence of pus or puslike fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Similar to hyphema, but puslike.

38
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Cataracts

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Opacity of the lens
Leading causes of blindness in the world.
Easily cured by surgery
Complex pathophysiology