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What is glaucoma characterized by?
What is glaucoma characterized by?
- Schlemm Canal resistance and ciliary muscle bypassing
- ONH Atrophy and secondary induced programmed retinal ganglion cell death (correct)
- Decreased Ocular Blood Flow and increased IOP
- Increased Episcleral VP and decreased Diastolic BP
What are the primary mechanisms of damage (PMOD) in glaucoma?
What are the primary mechanisms of damage (PMOD) in glaucoma?
- Resistance to Trabecular Aqueous Outflow and resistance to Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow
- Elevated intraocular pressure and decreased ocular blood flow (correct)
- Vasculospastic DX and hyperviscosity syndrome
- Increased herniation of TM cytoskeleton and decreased inflammatory signaling to EC Schlemm Canal
What are the two outflow methods causing elevated intraocular pressure?
What are the two outflow methods causing elevated intraocular pressure?
- Vasculospastic DX and hyperviscosity syndrome
- Decreased diastolic BP and increased episcleral VP
- Increased herniation of TM cytoskeleton and decreased inflammatory signaling to EC Schlemm Canal
- Resistance to Trabecular Aqueous Outflow and Resistance to Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (correct)
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
What is the formula for Ocular Blood Flow (OBF)?
What is the formula for Ocular Blood Flow (OBF)?
What factors lead to decreased Ocular Blood Flow (DOBF)?
What factors lead to decreased Ocular Blood Flow (DOBF)?
What concept is related to Ocular Biomechanical Properties (OBMP)?
What concept is related to Ocular Biomechanical Properties (OBMP)?
What is the role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP?
What is the role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
Which factor is viewed as a protective factor for corneal rigidity?
Which factor is viewed as a protective factor for corneal rigidity?
What does an increase in Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate?
What does an increase in Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate?
What does a higher Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply?
What does a higher Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply?
Which factor does the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) measure?
Which factor does the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) measure?
What does decreased Corneal Hysteresis (CH) lead to?
What does decreased Corneal Hysteresis (CH) lead to?
What is the relation of cupping in the optic disc size to glaucoma risk?
What is the relation of cupping in the optic disc size to glaucoma risk?
Which factor is not a strong risk factor for glaucoma?
Which factor is not a strong risk factor for glaucoma?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to?
What is the primary race associated with primary open-angle glaucoma?
What is the primary race associated with primary open-angle glaucoma?
What is the goal of Pharmacological Medical Therapy for glaucoma?
What is the goal of Pharmacological Medical Therapy for glaucoma?
What does elevated IOP relate to in terms of glaucoma risk?
What does elevated IOP relate to in terms of glaucoma risk?
What is the mechanism believed to lead to cell death in glaucoma due to glutamate excitotoxicity?
What is the mechanism believed to lead to cell death in glaucoma due to glutamate excitotoxicity?
Which factor is related to the ability of the cornea to absorb energy?
Which factor is related to the ability of the cornea to absorb energy?
What is the role of Nitric Oxide Synthesis in glaucoma?
What is the role of Nitric Oxide Synthesis in glaucoma?
What does an increase in Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate?
What does an increase in Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to?
What is the mechanism believed to lead to cell death in glaucoma due to glutamate excitotoxicity?
What is the mechanism believed to lead to cell death in glaucoma due to glutamate excitotoxicity?
What does elevated IOP relate to in terms of glaucoma risk?
What does elevated IOP relate to in terms of glaucoma risk?
What factors lead to decreased Ocular Blood Flow (DOBF)?
What factors lead to decreased Ocular Blood Flow (DOBF)?
What is the formula for Ocular Blood Flow (OBF)?
What is the formula for Ocular Blood Flow (OBF)?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO)?
What does a higher Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply?
What does a higher Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply?
What is the primary role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP?
What is the primary role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP?
What are the primary mechanisms of damage (PMOD) in glaucoma?
What are the primary mechanisms of damage (PMOD) in glaucoma?
What causes EIOP in glaucoma?
What causes EIOP in glaucoma?
What is the relationship between Ocular Blood Flow (OBF) and Diastolic BP (DBP) in glaucoma?
What is the relationship between Ocular Blood Flow (OBF) and Diastolic BP (DBP) in glaucoma?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO) and its relation to IOP?
What is the mechanism of Uveoscleral Aqueous Outflow (USO) and its relation to IOP?
What is the role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP in glaucoma?
What is the role of Prostaglandin agonists in decreasing IOP in glaucoma?
What concept is related to Ocular Biomechanical Properties (OBMP) in glaucoma?
What concept is related to Ocular Biomechanical Properties (OBMP) in glaucoma?
What does a higher Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate in glaucoma?
What does a higher Corneal Hysteresis (CH) value indicate in glaucoma?
What does an increase in Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply in glaucoma?
What does an increase in Corneal Resistance Factor (CRF) imply in glaucoma?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to in terms of glaucoma risk?
What does long axial length in myopia lead to in terms of glaucoma risk?
