Glaucoma — Flashcards

Glaucomatocyclitic crisis presents with _____ without posterior synechiae formation, and raised IOP

Hint: miosis/mydriasis

Glaucomatocyclitic crisis is speculated to be due to acute trabeculitis, associated with _____ or H.pylori infection

Posner Schlossman syndrome (Glaucomatocyclitic iridocyclitis) is also associated with fine white central _____ and mydriasis, along with recurrent unilateral attacks of an acute rise of IOP

Early significant changes of visual field in Glaucoma include: Peripheral nasal step, _____ scotoma or Seidel's scotoma

_____ implant is a silicone based, glaucoma drainage device (GDD)/seton/aqueous shunt, and carries the risk of postoperative hypotony due to excessive aqueous drainage (since it is valveless)

Secondary _____-angle glaucoma is due to obstruction of the trabecular meshwork (e.g. by WBCs, RBCs, retinal elements)

In acute congestive glaucoma, the pupil is _____ and vertically oval.

Hint: constricted/dialated

_____ and equatorial staphylomas are most commonly associated with glaucoma

_____ glaucoma is also called malignant glaucoma or aqueous misdirection syndrome and is seen after any intraocular surgery

Pigment deposition on the back of the cornea in _____ glaucoma is called as Krukenberg spindles