Glaucoma

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Test:

Ocular tonometry (H), gonioscopy of arderior chamber (AB), ophthalmoscopy of optic; disC (AB), visual fields (AB) chamber (AB), ophthalmoscopy of optic; disC (AB), visual fields (AB)

Sign:

Vision deterioration, rainbow halo, nausea; cor,neal oedema, dilated pupil

Dd:

Different types: of glaucoma must be differenti.ated (e.g. open angle glaucoma, angle closure glaucoma, chronic forms of glaucoma, intermit; tent low preSsure glaucoma, congenital glauco-, ma, secondary.glaucoma), lens dislocation, trau­ma, uveitis, optic tumours, anterior charnbet haemorrhage, corticosteroid damage to eye

Phys:

An increase in. intraocular pressure for many di; verse reasons,.suffiCient to cause damage fo tho optic disc and tetina. Early diagnosis essential to avoid long-term damage