GLAUCOMA FEATURES

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Glaucoma 2 - IOP and tonometry
Dr Robert Harper and Dr Paul Spry continue their look at glaucoma with a discussion of intraocular pressure and its measurement. C8751, two general CET points, suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians21 March 2008

Glaucoma (C8447)
In the first part of a major new series on glaucoma Dr Paul Spry and Dr Robert Harper introduce the disease. Module C8447, two CET points suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians15 February 2008

The Sydney Harbour Bridge glaucoma test
Graham O'Regan descibes an expensive but ultimately effective test for glaucoma 14 December 2007

Normal tension glaucoma
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a condition where the majority of patients show an elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) above the normal range at some time during the course of their disease.19 October 2007

Neovascular glaucoma
Neovascular glaucoma is always secondary to ocular ischaemia, typically conditions that result in retinal capillary non-perfusion and retinal hypoxia. The release of vasogenic factors stimulating the growth of new vessels in the fundus also promotes neovascularisation in the anterior segment of the eye. 14 September 2007

Glaucoma identification and co-management
Angela Whitaker reviews a new book on glaucoma management31 August 2007

Malignant glaucoma
The name malignant glaucoma was originally coined to describe a situation where treatment with miotics, such as pilocarpine, caused little improvement and, in fact, made the condition worse. 06 July 2007

Glaucomatocyclitic crisis
Posner-Schlossman syndrome06 April 2007

Glaucoma - Visual field defects
The optic neuropathy caused by glaucoma involves the loss of retinal nerve fibres and therefore the visual field defects correspond to their anatomical disposition in the fundus. Superior and inferior retinal nerve fibres terminate at and form the horizontal raphé, and therefore glaucomatous visual field loss typically respects the horizontal midline. 30 March 2007

Glaucoma - Visual field assessment
The examination of the visual field in relation to glaucoma should be directed towards detecting visual field loss at the earliest possible stage of development, and carefully monitoring the visual field over time to help assess the efficacy of a treatment regimen. 23 March 2007