Glaucoma: Diska Astarini I11109083
Glaucoma: Diska Astarini I11109083
Glaucoma: Diska Astarini I11109083
Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy characterized by cupping of the optic disc and the loss of visual field. Associated to intraocular pressure (IOP) visual field sensitivity and eventually leads to blindness in the affected eye
Worldwide, glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness Almost 60 millions people have Glaucoma. In fact, as many as 6 millions individuals are blind in both eyes from this disease
Pathophysiology
increased intraocular pressure (usually > 24 mmHg)
Overproduction of HA with normal Drainage block of fluid flow from posterior to anterior chamber reduced flow through the trabecular meshwork
Risk Factors
Age Family History Drug consumption (steroid) Trauma Severe Hypermethrophya Other systemic disease (ex ; DM, Hypertension)
Diagnosis
Measuring intra ocular pressure (tonometry); Inspecting the drainage angle of your eye (gonioscopy); Evaluating any optic nerve damage (ophthalmoscopy);
Classification
1. 2. 3. 4. Open Angle Glaucoma Angle closure glaucoma Congenital Glaucoma Secondary glaucoma Glaucoma can be divided roughly into two main categories, "open angle" and "closed angle glaucoma.
Types of glaukcoma
Types Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma Cause Gradual blockage of drainage channel Symptoms Pressure builds slowly Gradual loss of side vision Comment Affects side vision first This type of glaucoma progresses very slowly and is a lifelong condition. This condition constitutes a medical emergency, as permanent blindness occurs rapidly without immediate treatment.
Secondary Glaucoma Injury, infection, tumors, drugs, or inflammation cause scar tissue which blocks the drainage channel
Congenital Glaucoma Fluid drainage system abnormal at birth
Enlarged eyes Cloudy cornea Light sensitivity Excessive tearing ApaGrafix materials call 770-641-7310 - Atlanta GA USA
Examination Methods
Slit-Lamp Examination
Gonioscopy
Gonioscopy can differentiate the following conditions:
Open angle: open angle glaucoma. Occluded angle: angle closure glaucoma. Angle access is narrowed: configuration with imminent risk angle of an acute closure glaucoma. Angle is occluded: secondary angle closure glaucoma, for example due to neovascularization in rubeosis iridis. Angle open but with inflammatory cellular deposits, erythrocytes, or pigment in the trabecular meshwork: secondary open angle glaucoma.
Applanation Tonometry
Treatment
Principe: reducing IOP by decreasing aqueous production or increasing aqueous outflow Currently, the effectiveness of a medication in the treatment of glaucoma is measured by its ability to lower IOP Medical, surgical or laser
Medical Treatment
Suppression of Aqueous Production
Topical beta-adrenergic blocking agents, Apraclonidine, Brimonidine, Dorzolamide hydrochloride and brinzolamide, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitorsacetazolamide
Cyclodestructive Procedures
Groups at risk
Age : from the 40-49 age group into those aged over 80. ocular hypertension myopia
Signs
the optic disc changes. The cup to disc ratio increases. Asymmetry of disc cupping
Diagnostic considerations
Measurement of intraocular pressure Elevated intraocular pressure is an alarming sign Twenty-four-hour pressure curve Fluctuations in intraocular pressure of over 5 6 mmHg may occur over a 24-hour period. Gonioscopy Ophthalmoscopy
treatment
The goal is to maintain IOP less than 21 mmHg and continued visual field loss should be minimal. Various treatment modalities include medical treatment, laser therapy,and surgery. Patients will initially start with topical ocular drug therapy Prognosis : If discovered early and treated adequately, the prognosis for POAG is excellent
Risk factors
increasing age female gender family history of glaucoma South-East Asian, Chinese, or Inuit ethnic background.
Examination
The eye is inflamed and tender The cornea is hazy and the pupil is semidilated and fixed. Vision is impaired according to the state of the cornea On gentle palpation the eye feels harder than the other eye. The anterior chamber seems shallower than usual, with the iris being close to the cornea
Management
Urgent referral to hospital is required. intravenous acetazolamide 500 mg and pilocarpine 4% should be instilled in the eye to constrict the pupil (iridotomy) or surgically (iridectomy) to restore normal aqueous flow The other eye should be treated prophylactically in a similar way.
Congenital Glaucoma
Primary congenital glaucoma Together with other anomaly
Primary congenital glaucoma usually is diagnosed at birth or shortly thereafter, and most cases are diagnosed in the first year of life. Most cases oare sporadic in occurrence may be transmitted through an autosomal recessive pattern Male patients are found to have a higher incidence of the disease, comprising approximately 65% of cases.
Clinical
History Triad of manifestations : Epiphora Photophobia Blepharospasm
Secondary glaucoma
Secondary glaucoma
Inflammatory glaucoma
Uveitis of all types Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
Traumatic glaucoma
Angle recession glaucoma: Traumatic recession on anterior chamber angle Postsurgical glaucoma Aphakic pupillary block Ciliary block glaucoma
Phacogenic glaucoma
Angle-closure glaucoma with mature cataract Phacoanaphylactic glaucoma secondary to rupture of lens capsule Phacolytic glaucoma due to phacotoxic meshwork blockage Subluxation of lens
Drug-induced glaucoma
Corticosteroid induced glaucoma Alpha-chymotrypsin glaucoma. Postoperative ocular hypertension from use of alpha chymotrypsin.
Secondary glaucoma
is caused by: Drugs such as corticosteroids Eye diseases such as uveitis Systemic diseases Trauma Due to lens changes Post operative Raised episcleral venous pressure