PPT-Glaucoma

Glaucoma describes a number of ocular conditions characterized by Raised intraocular pressure IOP Optic nerve head damage Corresponding loss of visual field VF IOP depends on the relationship between aqueous production and outflow. 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.. Phaco Trabeculectomy and . Phaco. with Express Tube Shunt Insertion. Dr Donald Morris DO. South Hills Eye Associates . Stating the Obvious. Review of Glaucoma. Optic neuropathy with . damage to the optic nerve . 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. (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. 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?​. - . Prof Sanjeev Kumar Mittal. Definition. Types. Causes. Treatment. Secondary Glaucoma. Conditions with raised intraocular pressure due to pre existing ocular causes.. Andika. . Prahasta. Department of Ophthalmology. Padjadjaran. University / . Cicendo. Eye Hospital. Bandung. Introduction . Zeiss Forum and Glaucoma Workplace. Zeiss Forum (or just Forum from now on) is . 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 Optic Disk, OD: 0.7 cup to disk ratio with early superior and inferior notches Optic Disk, OS: Left eye: 0.8 cup to disk ratio with superior and inferior notches visual field damage, a target IOP r 257 J Ophthalmic Vis Res 2013; 8 (3): Correspondence to: Review ArticleJOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC AND VISION RESEARCH 2013; Vol. 8, No. 3 258 of glaucomatous optic neuropathy in highly myopic subjects as c 2/10/2016 1 Lynn E. Lawrence, CPOT, ABOC, COA Overview • Define Glaucoma • Diagnosis that make - up glaucoma • Patients that are pre - dispose to Glaucoma • Discuss risk factors associate w