Glaucoma

Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) is the primary acute treatment for which condition? *

The primary goal of all glaucoma treatment modalities (medication, laser, surgery) is to: *

A patient presents with sudden, severe eye pain, blurred vision, a fixed mid-dilated pupil, and halos around lights. This presentation is most suggestive of: *

Prostaglandin analogs (e.g., Travoprost) are often first-line therapy for glaucoma because they primarily work by: *

Ocular hypertension is defined as: *

Which surgical procedure involves creating a new drainage pathway by connecting the anterior chamber directly to the subconjunctival space, often resulting in a filtering bleb? *

The cup-to-disc ratio (C/D ratio) is an important clinical measurement used to assess: *

Which topical beta-blocker is typically avoided or used with caution in patients with asthma or severe COPD? *

Which structure is primarily responsible for draining aqueous humor from the anterior chamber in a healthy eye? *

Which diagnostic tool is essential for objectively monitoring progressive optic nerve head changes over time? *

What is the most common type of glaucoma, characterized by a gradual, painless increase in IOP? *

Which visual field defect is classically associated with advanced glaucomatous damage? *

Elevated Intraocular Pressure (IOP) primarily causes damage to which part of the eye in glaucoma? *

What is the primary mechanism of action for Pilocarpine in treating open-angle glaucoma (though less common now)? *

Which class of medication works by *decreasing* the production of aqueous humor? *

In pigmentary glaucoma, the IOP elevation is caused by the blockage of the trabecular meshwork by what substance? *

Which structure is damaged in secondary glaucoma caused by uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (neovascular glaucoma)? *

In normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), patients present with glaucomatous optic nerve damage despite IOP readings consistently being: *