Glaucoma and Aqueous Humour Dynamics

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Where is the site of aqueous production in the eye?

  • Scleral spur
  • Root of iris
  • Ciliary body (correct)
  • Trabecular meshwork

Which structure forms the angle of the anterior chamber in the eye?

  • Lens
  • Root of iris (correct)
  • Retina
  • Optic nerve

Which examination allows visualization of the angle structures in the eye?

  • Slit lamp examination
  • Gonioscopic examination (correct)
  • Ophthalmoscopic examination
  • Tonometry

What plays a vital role in the pathomechanism of different types of glaucoma?

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Study Notes

Aqueous Production in the Eye

  • Aqueous production occurs in the ciliary body, specifically in the ciliary epithelium.

Angle of the Anterior Chamber in the Eye

  • The scleral spur forms the angle of the anterior chamber in the eye.

Examination of the Angle Structures in the Eye

  • Gonioscopy is the examination that allows visualization of the angle structures in the eye.

Pathomechanism of Glaucoma

  • The trabecular meshwork plays a vital role in the pathomechanism of different types of glaucoma.

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