Glaucoma — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Normal cup-to-disc ratio is up to _____

Answer: 0.6

Flashcard 92: Gonioscopy showing posterior meshwork ITC in three or more quadrants with glaucomatous optic neuropathy, is indicative of _____

Answer: Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG)

Flashcard 93: What type of glaucoma can be seen with hypermature cataract?_____

Answer: Phacolytic and Phacomorphic

Extra: * **Phacolytic glaucoma:** Lens proteins leak through the intact capsule of a **hypermature** cataract. These proteins and macrophages then clog the trabecular meshwork. * **Phacomorphic glaucoma:** Occurs when an **intumescent** (swollen) lens causes pupillary block and secondary angle-closure glaucoma. Intumescence often precedes or accompanies the progression toward hypermaturity.

Flashcard 94: _____ is the most common ocular manifestation of Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Answer: Glaucoma

Flashcard 95: Gonioscopy showing posterior meshwork ITC in three or more quadrants but no PAS, is indicative of _____

Answer: Primary angle-closure suspect (PACS)

Flashcard 96: Shaffers grading of angle width:Grade _____ (25 35) is an open angle in which the scleral spur is visible.

Answer: 3

Flashcard 97: ICE syndrome is a proliferative endotheliopathy, which leads to _____ glaucoma.

Answer: secondary angle-closure

Flashcard 98: _____ glaucoma is due to the presence of neovascularization over the iris (rubeosis iridis)

Answer: Neovascular

Flashcard 99: _____ is done in cases where intraocular pressure (IOP) is uncontrolled despite maximal tolerated medical therapy.

Answer: Laser trabeculoplasty

Flashcard 100: Anterior chamber will be _____ in a patient with congenital glaucoma

Answer: deep