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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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2.2.1 - PRIMARY JUVENILE GLAUCOMA<br />

Etiology: Unknown<br />

Pathomechanism: Decreased aqueous outflow<br />

Features:<br />

Onset: tenth to 35th year of life<br />

Heredity: family history may be present. Genes associated with primary juvenile <strong>glaucoma</strong> have been identified<br />

on chromosome 1 (1q21-q31) <strong>and</strong> MYOC 2,3<br />

Signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms:<br />

Asymptomatic<br />

Peak IOP ≥ 21 mm Hg without treatment (diurnal tension curve)<br />

Optic nerve head: Diffuse rim damage typical. Any type of ONH <strong>glaucoma</strong>tos defect is possible<br />

Nerve fiber layer: typical diffuse defects<br />

Visual field: <strong>glaucoma</strong>tous defects may be present<br />

Gonioscopy: wide open anterior chamber angle<br />

2.2.2 - PRIMARY JUVENILE GLAUCOMA SUSPECT<br />

Etiology: Unknown<br />

Pathomechanism: Unknown<br />

Features:<br />

Onset: tenth to 35th year of life<br />

No structural or functional defects with normal optic disc, nerve fiber layer <strong>and</strong> visual field<br />

Heredity: family history may be present. Genes associated with primary juvenile <strong>glaucoma</strong> have been identified<br />

on chromosome 1 (1q21-q31) <strong>and</strong> MYOC mutation 2-3<br />

AND<br />

Either I:<br />

Peak pressure: ≥ 31mm Hg (without treatment)<br />

Or II:<br />

at least two of the following risk factors:<br />

a) peak pressure 22 mm Hg to 30 mm Hg<br />

b) IOP difference > 4 mm Hg between the two eyes<br />

c) family history of <strong>glaucoma</strong><br />

d) manifest juvenile <strong>glaucoma</strong> in the opposite eye<br />

2.2.3 - PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA/High Pressure Glaucoma (POAG/HPG)<br />

See Ch. Introduction <strong>and</strong> 2.2<br />

Etiology: Unknown<br />

Pathomechanism: Unknown. TIGR <strong>and</strong> MYOC mutations may be associated 2,3<br />

Features:<br />

Onset: from the 35th year of age onwards<br />

Signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms:<br />

Asymptomatic until field loss advanced<br />

IOP > 21 mm Hg without treatment (diurnal tension curve)<br />

Optic nerve head: acquired characteristic <strong>glaucoma</strong>tous damage <strong>and</strong>/or retinal nerve fiber layer changes (diffuse<br />

or localized defects)<br />

Visual field: usually detectable <strong>glaucoma</strong>tous defects corresponding to the optic disc damage may be present<br />

Gonioscopy: open anterior chamber angle (not occludable, no goniodysgenesis). See Ch. 1.2 <strong>and</strong> Ch. 2.4.3.<br />

Ch. 2 - 6 EGS

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