Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) presents with _____ visual field loss & normal visual acuity (until late stages).
Management for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) following 360° SLT & PGA drops? _____ If POAG is refractory to medical therapy, consider trabeculectomy
O/E patients with cataracts will usually have _____ visual acuity
Hint: ↓/↑
Intra-ocular pressure in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is most commonly _____, but normal-tension glaucoma can also occur
What is the first-line management for primary open-angle glaucoma with a IOP of ≥ 24 mmHg? _____
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) risk factors: _____ European or African descent Diabetes mellitus Myopia Corticosteroids use
Cataracts often present with significant _____ from car headlights at night
_____ is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy with open anterior chamber angles.
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) develops _____
Hint: speed
What is the second-line management of primary open-angle glaucoma (360° SLT unsuitable or need additional treatment)? _____
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