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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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