Chronic glaucoma

external

• Synonyms

  • Open-angle glaucoma
  • Open angle glaucoma

• Causes

  • Old age
  • African origin
  • Polygenic inheritance
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Anterior uveitis
  • Diabetic retinopathy

• Effects

  • Arcuate field defect
  • Blindness
  • Tunnel vision
  • Cupping of optic disc
  • Optic atrophy
  • Caecocentral scotoma
  • Retinal vein occlusion

• Parents

  • Glaucoma

• Children

  • Congenital rubella

• Treatments

  • Prostaglandin analogues
  • Acetazolamide
  • Beta adrenoceptor blocker
  • Sympathomimetic
  • Miotics
  • Iridotomy

• Description

  • "Commonest type. Bilateral. Silent killer of the eye. Unless treated
  • this is progressive. Open-angle glaucoma can't be cured. Treat with eyedrops."