GLAUCOMA

Agnestia Tanic

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DEFINITION

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage

the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision

loss and blindness. However, with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision

loss

ETIOLOGY Glaucoma is caused by a blockage in

part ofthe eye. This prevents fluid draining out

ofThe eye, and increases pressure in the

eye, Called intraocular pressure.

risk factors1. Age above 50 years2. Family history3. Use of corticosteroids4. Diabetes

EPIDEMIOLOGY

PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY

DIAGNOSIS1. tanometry 2. Visual field test

3. Tes for optic nerve damage

4. pachymetry

SYMPTOM

Headache

Severe eye pain

Blurred vision

Sudden onset of visual disturbance, often in low light

TREATMENT & THERAPY1. Eye drops - Prostaglandin-like compounds example : latanoprost (Xalatan) and

bimatoprost (Lumigan) -Beta blockers example : timolol (Betimol, Timoptic), betaxolol

(Betoptic) and metipranolol (Optipranolol) -Alpha-agonists example : apraclonidine (Iopidine) and

brimonidine (Alphagan)2. Oral medications

3. Surgery

CONCLUSION

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage

the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision

loss and blindness.And to treat it we can use eyedrops,oral medicine and surgery.