GLAUCOMA
Damage
to the retinal nerve fibres at
the optic nerve head produces characteristic visual loss. Mostly, intraocular
pressure increased. (normal
IOP:10 – 20mm Hg)
Open angle Glaucoma (IOP above 22mm Hg)
- usually
no symptom till
serious vision loss
-
doctors used
drops to
lower intraocular pressure
- If
cannot, must go
for laser treatment
Closed angle Glaucoma (IOP
above 60mm Hg)
-
Suffers serious pain in the eye , vision blurred, the eyes are red
- Must
treat immediately with
medication
and miotic
drop
-
Long term treatment by surgery
Congenital Glaucoma (very rare) – usually in infants and
treated by surgery
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