Diseases of the optic nerve
What is the optic nerve cupping?
Vision loss in glaucoma
Implications of a glaucoma diagnosis

THE EYE

The structure of the eye
IOP
Damage to the optic nerve

CLASSIFICATION OF GLAUCOMAS

Glaucoma suspect
Primary open angle glaucoma
Angle closure glaucoma
Secondary glaucomas (exfoliative, pigmentary)
Childhood glaucoma

MEDICAL TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA

Prostaglandin analogs
Beta blockers
Alpha agonists
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Cholinergic substances

LASER TREATMENT

Iridotomy
Laser trabeculoplasty
Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser cyclophotocoagulation

SURGERY

Introduction
Trabeculectomy
Deep sclerectomy
Synthetic implants
Canaloplasty
Gold Micro Shunt

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