ABO Domain 7: Glaucoma Welcome to your ABO Domain 7: Glaucoma 1. ABO: Glaucoma What is the primary mechanism of action for Prostaglandin analogs in the treatment of glaucoma? A. Decreasing aqueous humor production B. Increasing uveoscleral outflow C. Enhancing trabecular meshwork outflow D. Inhibiting carbonic anhydrase enzyme None 2. ABO: Glaucoma In glaucoma patients, what does the term "cup-to-disc ratio" refer to? A. The proportion of the optic disc occupied by the optic cup B. The ratio of intraocular pressure to corneal thickness C. The balance between aqueous humor production and outflow D. The ratio of peripheral to central visual field loss None 3. ABO: Glaucoma Which imaging modality is primarily used for analyzing the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in glaucoma? A. Fluorescein angiography B. B-scan ultrasonography C. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) D. Fundus photography None 4. ABO: Glaucoma What is considered a risk factor for angle-closure glaucoma? A. Myopia B. Young age C. Thin central corneal thickness D. Shallow anterior chamber None 5. ABO: Glaucoma Which type of visual field test is commonly used to detect early glaucomatous damage? A. Goldmann perimetry B. Tangent screen test C. Standard automated perimetry D. Kinetic perimetry None 6. ABO: Glaucoma What is the primary effect of alpha-2 agonists in glaucoma treatment? A. Increasing episcleral venous pressure B. Decreasing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow C. Contracting the ciliary muscle to widen the trabecular meshwork D. Increasing trabecular meshwork outflow directly None 7. ABO: Glaucoma In the context of glaucoma, what does "pseudoexfoliation syndrome" predispose an individual to? A. Lower risk of developing cataracts B. Decreased intraocular pressure C. Secondary open-angle glaucoma D. Improved aqueous outflow None 8. ABO: Glaucoma Gonioscopy is used in the evaluation of glaucoma to assess: A. The thickness of the cornea B. The depth of the anterior chamber C. The openness of the anterior chamber angle D. The density of the lens None 9. ABO: Glaucoma What is the significance of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurement in the management of glaucoma? A. It determines the severity of optic nerve damage. B. It helps in choosing the appropriate glaucoma medication. C. It provides an indirect measure of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness. D. It influences the assessment of intraocular pressure measurements. None 10. ABO: Glaucoma Which laser treatment is commonly used for lowering intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma by improving trabecular outflow? A. Laser peripheral iridotomy B. Cyclophotocoagulation C. Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) D. Transscleral diode laser therapy None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
