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Secondary
Glaucomas
Contents
Page
3. Treatment 18
4. Remember 21
5. Disclaimer 21
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drainage angle
lens
cornea
anterior
chamber
iris
ciliary
flow of body
aqueous humour
trabecular
meshwork
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Cornea
Optic Nerve
Trabecular (sends information
Meshwork to the brain)
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2. Iatrogenic
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5. Trauma
6. Drug related
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11. Tumours
3. Treatment
compared to trabeculectomy.
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4. Remember
5. Disclaimer
Telephone us
The IGA operates its own free telephone advice line,
called Sightline.
Sightline: 01233 64 81 70
Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.00pm
Secondary Glaucomas
Author: Mr Nick Strouthidis MBBS MD PhD FRCSEd
FRCOphth FRANZCO, Consultant Ophthalmologist,
Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital
How to contact us
Telephone: 01233 64 81 64
(donations and general enquiries)
Sightline (help and advice): 01233 64 81 70
Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.00pm
Email: info@iga.org.uk
Don’t Forget!
• Use your eye drops as prescribed by your consultant
to avoid further sight loss in most cases.
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To donate:
Call 01233 64 81 64 or
visit www.glaucoma-association.com