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Chapter-03 Glaucoma

BOOK TITLE: Ophthalmology Clinics for Postgraduates

Author
1. Angmo Dewang
2. Mukhija Ritika
3. Sidhu Talvir
4. Agarwal Divya
5. Rai Vaishali Ghanshyam
6. Shetty Jennil
7. Goyal Prakhar
ISBN
9789386322890
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14252_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
37
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, RP Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
3. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
4. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, India
5. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
6. LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
7. Goyal Eye Hospital, Narnaul, Haryana, India
Chapter keywords
Primary open angle glaucoma, primary angle closure glaucoma, Sturge-Weber syndrome, neovascular glaucoma, angle-recession glaucoma, steroid-induced glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma

Abstract

The main concern of this chapter is to discuss the glaucoma. Glaucoma is a chronic, degenerative optic neuropathy which may or may not be associated with raised intraocular pressure (IOP). This chapter divided into two parts i.e. long cases and short cases. End of the each cases viva questions are also provided, which are very helpful for students and readers. This chapter describes the long cases include primary open angle glaucoma and primary angle closure glaucoma. Short cases includes Sturge-Weber syndrome, buphthalmos, neovascular glaucoma, angle-recession glaucoma, steroid-induced glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma are also provided in this chapter.

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