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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

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