Glaucoma

Glaucoma Disorders Flash Cards
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

The most common type of glaucoma, causing progressive optic nerve damage and gradual peripheral vision loss.
Normal-Tension Glaucoma

Normal-Tension Glaucoma

A form of glaucoma in which optic nerve damage occurs despite normal intraocular pressure.
Ocular Hypertension

Ocular Hypertension

Elevated intraocular pressure without evidence of optic nerve damage or visual field loss.
Primary Angle Closure Suspect

Primary Angle Closure Suspect (PACS)

A narrow anterior chamber angle that increases the risk of future angle closure but without optic nerve damage.
Primary Angle Closure

Primary Angle Closure (PAC)

Closure of the drainage angle causing elevated eye pressure without glaucomatous optic nerve damage.
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

A vision-threatening glaucoma caused by closure of the anterior chamber angle leading to optic nerve damage.
Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma

Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma

A rare inherited form of open-angle glaucoma that develops during childhood or early adulthood.
Glaucoma Suspect

Glaucoma Suspect

An individual with one or more glaucoma risk factors, such as elevated eye pressure or suspicious optic nerve appearance, without confirmed disease.
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

A condition in which pigment granules are released from the iris and accumulate in the drainage angle, increasing the risk of glaucoma.
Pigmentary Glaucoma

Pigmentary Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma caused by pigment blocking the trabecular meshwork and reducing aqueous outflow.
Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma

Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma caused by accumulation of pseudoexfoliative material within the anterior segment.
Steroid-Induced Glaucoma

Steroid-Induced Glaucoma

Elevated intraocular pressure caused by prolonged corticosteroid use in susceptible individuals.
Angle Recession Glaucoma

Angle Recession Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma resulting from damage to the anterior chamber angle after blunt ocular trauma.
Ghost Cell Glaucoma

Ghost Cell Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma caused by degenerated red blood cells obstructing the trabecular meshwork after vitreous hemorrhage.
Hemolytic Glaucoma

Hemolytic Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma caused by red blood cell breakdown products blocking aqueous outflow after intraocular hemorrhage.
Lens Particle Glaucoma

Lens Particle Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma caused by retained lens material obstructing the trabecular meshwork after surgery or trauma.
Phacolytic Glaucoma

Phacolytic Glaucoma

A secondary open-angle glaucoma caused by leakage of lens proteins from a mature or hypermature cataract.
Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure Glaucoma

Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma caused by increased episcleral venous pressure that impairs aqueous humor drainage.
Neovascular Glaucoma

Neovascular Glaucoma

A severe secondary glaucoma caused by abnormal blood vessel growth on the iris and angle, typically due to retinal ischemia.
Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Phacomorphic Glaucoma

A secondary angle-closure glaucoma caused by an enlarged intumescent cataract that pushes the iris forward.
Malignant Glaucoma

Malignant Glaucoma (Aqueous Misdirection)

A rare form of secondary angle-closure glaucoma in which aqueous humor is misdirected posteriorly, causing a shallow anterior chamber and elevated intraocular pressure.
Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome

Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome

A rare disorder characterized by abnormal corneal endothelial cells that can lead to iris abnormalities, corneal edema, and secondary angle-closure glaucoma.
Uveitic Glaucoma

Uveitic Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma associated with intraocular inflammation that disrupts aqueous humor outflow and may elevate intraocular pressure.
Congenital Glaucoma

Congenital Glaucoma

A rare childhood glaucoma caused by abnormal development of the eye’s aqueous drainage system, leading to elevated intraocular pressure and enlarged eyes.
Traumatic Glaucoma

Traumatic Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma that develops after blunt or penetrating eye trauma due to damage to the eye’s drainage system.
Aphakic Glaucoma

Aphakic Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma occurring in eyes without a natural crystalline lens, most commonly following cataract extraction.
Pseudophakic Glaucoma

Pseudophakic Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma that develops after cataract surgery in an eye with an implanted intraocular lens.
Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma

Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma

A secondary glaucoma caused by silicone oil used during retinal surgery obstructing aqueous humor outflow.
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