PPT-DRUGS AND HUMAN EYE: GLAUCOMA

BY SHAEMA M ALI The eye Coats of the eyeball The eyeball consist of three coats 1 the fibrous coat 2 the vascular pigmented coat 3 the nervous coat Fibrous coat The fibrous coat is made up of a posterior opaque part the sclera and an anterior transparent part the cornea. Presented by the Region 2 group:. Mari Garza-Facilitator. Yvette Bowerrman. Silvia Gonzalez. Lori Irvine. Susan Little. Jody Harris DeLeon. Glaucoma. Is a complicated group of diseases in which the intraocular pressure (IOP) of the eye is abnormally elevated. This abnormally high pressure results in optic nerve damage and eventually blindness.. The International GLAUCOMA Association. Subhash Suthar D Pharm. Development Manager. Glaucoma “Sneak Stealer of Sight”. What is Glaucoma?. Glaucoma is a group of eye disease that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. Conjunctivitis. Conjunctiva- lines the eyelids and the sclera. Conjunctivitis- inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by bacteria or virus. Treatment- eye drops or ointments. Glaucoma. Caused from an increase in intraocular pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye. . 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. Dr.Ajai. . Agrawal. Associate Professor. Department of Ophthalmology . AIIMS . Rishikesh. . Objectives. At . the end of this . class the students shall . be able to : . • Define primary angle closure glaucoma.. (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. . 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. Guiding evidence-based care for adults with primary open-angle glaucoma and those who are at risk for primary open-angle glaucoma in Ontario. Objectives. Overview of quality standards . What are they? How are they used?​. eyes with PXF, perhaps re�ecting early corneal dysfunction.These changes predispose to early corneal decompensation at only moderate rises of intraocular pressure (IOP) or after cataract su Learn How You Can Help Protect Your Vision My doctor said I’m at risk for glaucoma post-hyphema? What’s that? Hyphema is the presence of blood in the fluid-filled space inside the eye betw Regular Eye Exams: Why are they important? What can you expect? Your doctor might get some pictures of your optic What other kind of testing will Your doctor may check the thickness of the clear part 2 Glaucoma Glaucoma elderly and the diagnosis is unusual in persons younger than 50 years of age. The cause of glaucoma is unknown, however, inheritance may play a part. It may therefore be wise to Dr. Sonalika Eye Clinic in Pune offers excellent eye laser surgery, prioritizing the health of your eyes. 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