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Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
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Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
group of disorders characterized by high intracular pressure
GLAUCOMA
Primary Open -Angled Glaucoma
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
OCULAR EMERGENCY
requires immediate management to avoid blindness
(Weinreb, Aung, Medeiros, 2014)
consequences of elevated pressure
optic nerve atrophy
peripheral visual field loss
(Smith and Neely, 2014, p.520)
EPIDEMIOLOGY
In 2013, the number of people of from agse 40-80 with PACG was 20.17 M and is expected to increase to 32.04 M in 2040
Highest rates: Inuit, and other Asian population
(Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015) ;Sun etal, 2016
Common in women, female:male is 2:1
Caucasians: 0.1-0.6%, Inuits: 2.6-6.2%, Asians: 0.3-3%
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Aqueous humor
produced in posterior chamber
flows into anterior chamber through pupil
aqueous humor drains in trabecular meshwork
( Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015; Weinreb, Aung, Medeiros, 2014)
"Pupillary block"
aqueous humor outflow blocked
increased intro-ocular pressure
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Red painful eyes
Nausea and vomiting
Haloes around lights
Blurry vision
Headache
Cornea edema
Hazy cornea
Photophobia
Pupil midilated and non-reactive
(Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015; Weinreb, Aung, Medeiros, 2014)
Anterior chamber is narrow
iris is pushed forward
iris covers trabecular meshwork
DIAGNOSTICS
Gonioscopy
most important diagnostic method for assessing the presence of angle closure
The van Herick angle
used to screen for the depth of the anterior chamber angle prior to dilation
Penlight shadow test
screening method for assessing anterior chamber depth and iris convexity
(Anwar & Turalba, 2017; Jackson et al, 1997)
patient History
family history of primary ACG.
S/S of attacks
Normal IOP : 10-21 mmHG
Angle closure IOP : >50 mmHG
(Smith and Neely, 2014,)
Client- Centred-Care
Use touch if appropriate to offer reassurance to the person
Be reassuring when they are expressing their fears
(RNAO, 2015)
Encourage the person to voice any questions they may have about their health needs and care.
PHARMOLOGICAL
Drugs
Indication
will decrease formation of aqueous humor, as well as decrease the posterior–anterior chamber pressure gradient
works by constricting the pupil and removing the iris from the trabecular region.
(Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015; Anwar & Turalba, 2016)
Aqueous suppressants
Alpha Agonist, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and Adrengeric antogonists,
Micotics
pilocarpine dapriprazole
topical, oral, and intravenous agents
GOALS
Performance of laser peripheral iridotomy or surgical iridectomy
(Jackson et al, 1997)
Evaluation of treatment
Relief of the attack and avoiding vision loss using medical therapy, laser therapy, or surgery
HEALTH PROMOTION
eye exam every 3-5 years until 40 yrs and every 2-4 years until 65 yrs
older adults should have an eye exam every two years
eye exam yearly for people of african descent and those with a history of glaucoma
(Smith and Neely, 2014, p.524)
NON PHARMOLOGICAL
Patient may feel uncomfortable
providing a quiet and private space
applying cool compreses to the patients forhead
darkening the environment
Reduce safety hazards
reducing clutter
(Smith and Neely, 2014)
RISK FACTORS
Older age
female sex
Asian ethnicities
shorter axial length
shorter axial length
dense iris volume
increase choroidal thickness
(Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015; Anwar & Turalba 2017)
SURGERY
Laser Iridotomy
heals pupil block
for patients with narrow angles
allows aqueous humor to flow in a new opening
preventative measure against an acute attack
if acute attack occurs,iridotomy must be done immediately
Laser Iridoplasty
the iris is thick, so the laser will burn reduce the thickness of it
the iris becomes smaller and is detached from the trabecular meshwork
the angle is wide and the IOP decreases
(Sun et al, 2016; Anwar & Turalba 2017 ; Marchini, Chemello, Berzaghi & Zampieri, 2015
iridoplasty done when iridotomy fails
COLLABORATIVE CARE
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