terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
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All <strong>for</strong>ms of <strong>glaucoma</strong> should be classified into primary <strong>and</strong> secondary <strong>for</strong>ms<br />
based on:<br />
* Anterior chamber angle at gonioscopy<br />
* Optic nerve head findings<br />
* Visual field defects<br />
* Major risk factors:<br />
Intra-ocular pressure (IOP)<br />
Age<br />
Vascular risk factors:<br />
- local<br />
- systemic<br />
Low diastolic perfusion pressure<br />
Race (particularly Afro-Caribbean)<br />
* Associated conditions:<br />
Ocular<br />
Extraocular<br />
Additional Useful Clinical Data<br />
- Blood pressure<br />
- Heart rate<br />
- Blood sugar<br />
- Blood lipids<br />
- Migraine<br />
- Cold h<strong>and</strong>s, Raynaud’s<br />
- Neurological diseases<br />
- Thyroid disease<br />
- History of blood loss<br />
- History of kidney disease<br />
- Smoking habits<br />
- Drinking habits<br />
- Family history of visual loss<br />
- Family history of <strong>glaucoma</strong><br />
The role of diabetes mellitus as a risk factor <strong>for</strong> the development of POAG is<br />
controversial.<br />
Ch. 2 - 3 EGS