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Aug 9, 2024
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PLAINSVIEW HOSPITAL
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Plainsview Nursing Home
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Aug 9, 2024
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Aug 9, 2024
Moderator(s):
Dr.
FELIX ONGANGO
MMED OPTHALMOLOGY
Venue: MMED OPTHALMOLOGY
PLAINSVIEW HOSPITAL
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GLAUCOMA
Starting on:
Aug 9, 2024
Aug 9, 2024
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Aug 9, 2024
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PLAINSVIEW HOSPITAL
PLAINSVIEW HOSPITAL
Description
A group of eye conditions that can cause blindness. With all types of glaucoma, the nerve connecting the eye to the brain is damaged, usually due to high eye pressure. The most common type of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma) often has no symptoms other than slow vision loss. Angle-closure glaucoma, although rare, is a medical emergency and its symptoms include eye pain with nausea and sudden visual disturbance. Treatment includes eye drops, medication and surgery.
Objectives
Requires a medical diagnosis
The most common type of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma) often has no symptoms other than slow vision loss. Angle-closure glaucoma, although rare, is a medical emergency and its symptoms include eye pain with nausea and sudden visual disturbance.
Treatment consists of anti-glaucoma medications
Treatment includes eye drops, medication and surgery.
Presenters
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Dr.
FELIX ONGANGO
MMED OPTHALMOLOGY
OPTHALMOLOGY