Adherence to glaucoma medication

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Adherence to glaucoma medication

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Obstacles to glaucoma medication adherence include; 1) situational and environmental factors such as major life...

July 30, 2019

Glaucoma due to corticosteroids

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Glaucoma due to corticosteroids

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Topical, intravitreal or systemic corticosteroids can induce acute or chronic intraocular pressure elevation. Risk...

June 30, 2019

Glaucoma and intraocular bleeding

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Glaucoma and intraocular bleeding

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Either acute bleeding in the anterior chamber or long standing blood in the vitreous of any source can cause IOP...

May 30, 2019

Management of glaucoma during pregnancy

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Management of glaucoma during pregnancy

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Women with glaucoma of child bearing age should be informed about the possible need to modify treatment during...

April 30, 2019

Pigmentary glaucoma

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Pigmentary glaucoma

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Pigmentary glaucoma represents 1 to 1.5% of all glaucoma cases. It is more common in Caucasian myopic men and is...

March 30, 2019

How to perform Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism

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How to perform Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham When performing Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism (>3...

February 20, 2019

Exfoliative glaucoma is the most common type of secondary open angle glaucoma

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Exfoliative glaucoma is the most common type of secondary open angle glaucoma

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham It develops in approximately 15 to 26% of eyes with exfoliation syndrome within 5 years and frequently causes severe...

December 30, 2018

Do you know how to stage an angle closure?

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Do you know how to stage an angle closure?

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Primary Angle-Closure Suspect (PACS) - Two or more quadrants of iridotrabecular contact (lTC), normal IOP, no PAS, no...

November 23, 2018

When to perform a prophylactic iridotomy?

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When to perform a prophylactic iridotomy?

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham An international group of experts reached a consensus that 2 quadrants or more of ITC is an indication for...

October 22, 2018