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WorksheetsGlaucoma care
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
People at risk for .................. glaucoma usually show no symptoms before an attack.
open-angle
angle-closure
Severe pain in the eye or forehead, redness of the eye, decreased vision or blurred vision, seeing rainbows or halos are symptoms of:
open-angle glaucoma
angle-closure glaucoma
Most people with .................. glaucoma do not notice any change in their vision until the damage is quite severe.
open-angle
angle-closure
.............is an area of tissue in the eye located around the base of the cornea, near the ciliary body, and is responsible for draining the aqueous humor from the eye via the anterior chamber.
scleral sulcus
trabecular meshwork
Schlemm's canal
...................flows from the ciliary body into the anterior chamber, out through a spongy tissue at the front of the eye called the trabecular meshwork and into a drainage canal.
aqueous humour/humor
vitreous humour
gel
What does glaucoma damage?
The Optic Nerve
The Lens
The Sclera
The Cornea
Which of the following is a treatment to control worsening of glaucoma
Use betablocker eyedrops
use diuretic eyedrops
Which of the following are at high risk for chronic glaucoma
diabetic patient
young adult
hypertensive patient
Which of these types of eyedrops should not be given to patient with glaucoma?
Prostaglandins
Beta Blockers
Alpha-adrenergic agonists
Mydriacyl
Which of the following statements regarding glaucoma is TRUE?
it requires lifelong dependence on medication
it causes damage to the optic nerve
