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#Cataract surgery has been shown in the EAGLE study to be a good treatment for those with narrow angles, due to the mechanical factor of angle closure the developing lens causes. It can also be used as a good opportunity to add stents to aid IOP. #optometry#ophthalmology#glaucoma

Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) is a secondary cause of glaucoma - pigment cells cause dysfunction of the trabecular meshwork and block flow of the aqueous. Not everyone with PDS will develop #glaucoma likely risk at 5 years is 10% &15% at 15 years Link in Bio #ophthalmology

Checking to see how patients are instilling their eye drops is just as important as checking their schedule. Patients with #glaucoma may feel doubling of eye drops helps lower pressure further - this frequently isn't the case. #eyehealth#optometry#ophthalmology#preregoptometist

Some individuals believe massaging their eyes may help to lower IOP. This can transiently raise the pressure of the eyes & raises the risk of complication post-operatively to the eye if done incorrectly. #optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptometrist #eyehealth #glaucoma

Encouraging patients to build routines around eye drop insertion can help improve the effectiveness of medication in #glaucoma drops. #optometry #ophthalmology #eyehealth

If patients report systemic #sideeffects it's important to pass these details back to the #ophthalmologist. Some side effects are short lasting others may not go away &can not be tolerated - often treatment change would be explored. #optometry#preregoptometrist#eyehealth#glaucoma

Reminder - Patients do not need to wait to reach a certain level of vision to be referred for consideration of cataract surgery. #optometry #preregoptometrist #ophthalmology #eyehealth #cataracts

Many patients worry that TV or experiencing eye strain will cause their IOP to raise or negatively impact on their #glaucoma. Give reassurance that this isn't the case & promote healthy eye habits to aid compliance.#optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptometrist #eyehealth

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Contact lenses (CL) can be helpful in monitoring for glaucoma but also take some special considerations. 1/4 #glaucoma #contactlens #optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptom #optician #eyehealth #eyes

2/4 Contact lenses (CL) pros: ✔️ Wearing a CL while performing visual fields helps to ensure no edge defects, especially with a high rx ✔️ New technology is being developed to allow for IOP monitoring via CL

3/4 CL considerations ❗ Patients should be reminded about the risk of toxicity with use of glaucoma drops and CL ❗CL may act as a reservoir for medication if adequate time is not given between drop and insertion

4/4 ❗If a patient has a bleb surgery, it's essential to ensure no compression of the bleb & advise of increased infection risk via their CL and bleb. ❗A change of lens type may be required; however, RGPs risk trauma to blebs and softs risk compression and recurrent friction.

Lots of great resources are available online if you know where to look! #ophthotwitter #ophthamology #optometry

No age group is immune from #glaucoma. Congenital glaucoma, Ocular hypertension and glaucoma can be picked up at any age and can be due to a number of different factors. #optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptometrist #eyehealth

Knowing the signs and symptoms of bleb leakage could help to save a patient's sight - reports of any of these 4 recent changes and or a positive seidel test in those who have a bleb should raise red flags. #glaucoma #eyeheatlh #optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptometrist

Often patients report struggling with their drops which impacts compliance. There are different methods and aids available. Referring to @gluacom_uk is a good first step - they have details on drop aids available. #optometry #ophthalmology #preregoptometrist#eyehealth#glaucoma

A chronic condition impacting on work is a common worry with #glaucoma. Reassuring that there are lots of good support networks and support for access to work is important - this may be very difficult for individuals to voice! #optometry#ophthalmology#preregoptometrist#eyehealth

Thank you #rcophth #VisionMatters for spreading the word!