Glaucoma — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: Splinter hemorrhages on disc margin and slit defects in the RNFL are seen in _____ glaucomatous changes

Answer: early (early/late)

Flashcard 122: The average age of presentation of relative pupillary block is about _____ years.

Answer: 60

Flashcard 123: A cup-to-disc ratio of > _____ is suggestive of glaucoma.

Answer: 0.6

Flashcard 124: The most common complication of anterior uveitis is _____

Answer: Cataract (Complicated cataract)

Extra: Complicated cataract is the most common complication of chronic anterior uveitis and the most common cause of visual impairment. Note: - Posterior synechiae is a very common early complication or clinical finding. - Cystoid Macular Edema (CME) is the most common cause of vision loss in uveitis overall (especially posterior/panuveitis). - Secondary glaucoma is a significant complication but generally occurs less frequently than cataract or synechiae.

Flashcard 125: The concept of applanation tonometry is based on the _____ law

Answer: Imbert-Fick

Flashcard 126: Immediate treatment for acute PACG involves IV _____ followed by topical beta-blockers, brimonidine, and pilocarpine.

Answer: Acetazolamide or Mannitol

Flashcard 127: Lister's perimeter is a type of _____ perimetry

Answer: manual

Flashcard 128: The canal of schlemm appears by _____ month

Answer: 4

Flashcard 129: Shaffers grading of angle width:_____ angle is one in which there is no obvious iridocorneal contact but no angle structures can be identified.

Answer: Slit

Flashcard 130: Corneal epithelial iron line at the edge of filtering blebs of glaucoma surgery is known as _____ line

Answer: Ferry