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a group of ocular diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of retinal ganglion cells with progressive optic neuropathy is the classification of what?
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glaucoma
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what is the most common type of glaucoma open or closed
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primary open angle
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approximately how many types of glaucoma are known
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60
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what are the three classification systems of glaucoma discussed by dr. erickson (general etiologies)
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etiology, mechanism and age of onset
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when aqueous outflow is reduced on a submicroscopic and or biomechanical level glaucoma is usually classified as primary/secondary, open/closed
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primary open angle glaucoma.
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large cd ratios or small would make you suspect glaucoma
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large
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developmental glaucomas are usually, secondary or primary and chronic or acute?
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most forms are secondary and chronic
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what is the most common form of adult glaucoma, open or closed angle?
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open angle
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what is the differetial factor that determines whether or not pigment dispersion is a syndrome or glaucoma?
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whether or not there is optic nerve neuropathy.
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pigment release in PDS and PG is thought to be related to an abnormality in what anatomical structure? or possibly a mechanical problem such as?
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anatomically an abnormality in the iris epithelium. mechanically the iris rubbing on the lens.
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what race and age group is more likely to have PDS
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caucasians in there 20's and 30's
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what type of refractive error are people most likely going to have if they have PDS
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large myope with large angles
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is pigmentary glaucoma more commonly bilateral or unilateral
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most comonly bilateral though it is often asymmetrical
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what is the classic triad of PDS
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krukenberg spindle, iris transillumination (midperipheral, slit like), and pigment in the TM
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pigment observed on or anterior to schwalbes line is known as?
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sampaolesi's line
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