Episode 10: Introduction to Glaucoma (part 1)

Description:

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andrew Pouw to get a broad overview of glaucoma. Dr. Pouw is a glaucoma specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Iowa and also the co-host of the popular ophthalmology podcast Eyes for Ears.

Episode Goals:

After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:

● Acquire a general understanding of the breadth of practice for glaucoma

● Acquire knowledge of the pathophysiology of glaucoma and aqueous humor generation and drainage pathways

● Describe the common examination techniques in glaucoma

Time Stamps:

Introductions - 0:41

Eyes for ears and Dr Steven Flynn recommendation for medical students and junior residents  - 2:47

What is the glaucoma subspecialty? - 3:32

Overview of aqueous humor pathways - 6:34

Can you drop IOP too low? - 9:29

Measuring IOP - 11:32

Central corneal thickness and IOP - 14:15

Why do eyes have different pressure goals? - 16:45

Pearl when to not measure IOP using Goldmann applanation tonometry - 19:17

Slit lamp exam findings in glaucoma - 19:54

Pearl about superior and inferior quadrants  - 26:52

Tilted optic nerves - 30:10

GONE project - 31:55

Drance hemorrhages - 33:53

Pearl about contextualizing cup to disc ratios - 36:40

What is gonioscopy? - 37:52

Gonioscopy.org - 43:48

Links: Eyes for Ears glaucoma episodes (https://eyesforears.net/episodes/category/Glaucoma)