PPT-Challenges of Glaucoma Care in the Himalayas

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. Dr. Sharmila. Glaucoma clinic. Glaucoma. Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy with characteristic appearance of the optic disc and specific pattern of visual field defects that is associated frequently but not invariably with raised IOP. 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 . GEORGE T. BANYAS, OD, FAAO. POAG can be easy. High pressures. Rim defects, typically. Pre- perimetric defects. Classic field defects. Typically no ocular or systemic history. Family history. Race . But what about NTG?. 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. 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. IX E. It’s Basic Geographical Features are-. The most characteristic features of the Himalayas . are- . Great height. Complex geologic structure. Snow-capped peaks. Large valley glaciers. Deep river gorges. Regenbogen. Michael – . Ichilov. Amer. . Radgonde. – Hadassah. Ron . Yonina. – . Beilinson. Reyvitch. Svetlana – . Barsilai. . Chetrit. Noa – Assaf . Harof. Blumenfeld. Oren - . Wolfson. . 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.. Page 1 of 26 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medical Policy Effective 0 9 /01/202 2 Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare. Copyright 2022 United HealthCare Services, Inc. UnitedHealthcareCo 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