PPT-Adapted from Philippin H. Management of chronic open-angle glaucoma. Community Eye Heal

. Presented by:. Angela Garcia. Denniqua. Holloway. Maria Pimentel. Jessica Vaughn Menefee. What is Glaucoma. - Glaucoma . is . an . eye condition which occurs when there is . a . buildup . or increased pressure in the eye(s. Early Detection of Glaucoma. Prevalence of OAG: Thessaloniki Eye Study. Results From Thessaloniki Eye Study. European Glaucoma Society Survey Results . The Status of Glaucoma Care in Europe: A European Survey. (Tibet and Nepal). Suman Thapa MD, PhD. Kathmandu, Nepal. Worldwide problem. Glaucoma . S. econd . leading cause of blindness after cataract . (. Resnikoff. , WHO 2002). Leading . cause of irreversible blindness. Glaucoma is a series of illnesses affecting the visual nerves. It has an effect on your peripheral vision and, in the worst-case situation, can result in complete and irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. Dr Swati Sinkar provides Glaucoma treatment in Adelaide and here are the 9 biggest misconceptions about this dreadful eye disease. . Adnan. DEFINITION. Group of diseases causing damage to the optic nerve by the effects of raised ocular pressure on the optic nerve head. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Multifactorial. Raised IOP causes mechanical damage to the axons. BETWEEN . UGANDA AND THE UK. A FOCUS ON . GLAUCOMA. BY: TINDYEBWA . LUDOVICA K. AN OVERVIEW OF . GLAUCOMA . MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA.. INTRODUCTION. Glaucoma is the 3. rd. cause of blindness in Uganda contributing approx. 6 %.. and . Congenital Glaucoma. Dr.Ajai. . Agrawal. ,. Additional Professor,. Department of Ophthalmology, . AIIMS, . Rishikesh. . . Acknowledgement. Becker- Schaffer’s Diagnosis and therapy of The . . eye. What. . is. . glaucoma. Anatomy . of. . glaucoma. Types. . of. . glaucoma. Glaucoma. risk . factors. E. xamination. in . glaucoma. Treatment. . of. . glaucoma. The healthy eye. Light rays enter the eye. . Agrawal. Additional Professor,. Department of Ophthalmology,. AIIMS, Rishikesh. Acknowledgement. Kanski’s. Clinical Ophthalmology . (8. th. Edition).. Becker- Schaffer’s Diagnosis and therapy of The . glaucoma? Glaucoma is optic nerve damage which is associated with vision loss that typically begins to the side but later in the disease affects central vision. Angle closure glaucoma (ACG) is Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Glaucoma treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Paediatric ophthalmology treatment, Paediatric eye checkup treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri Dr. Sonalika's Eye Clinic in Pune is known for its top-notch eye Specialist surgeons and exceptional eye care services. They offer their services in various locations nearby, including Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri. Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri