Glaucoma - Open-Angle, Closed-Angle, Symptoms, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology Nursing NCLEX

Explore a comprehensive nursing lecture on glaucoma, covering open-angle and closed-angle types, symptoms, pharmacology, and pathophysiology for NCLEX review. Learn about the causes, treatments, and medications for this set of eye disorders characterized by increased intraocular pressure. Discover surgical options like selective laser trabeculoplasty and trabeculectomy, as well as medication classes including alpha agonists, beta blockers, and prostaglandin analogs. Gain insights into proper eye drop administration, punctal occlusion techniques, and essential post-operative patient education. Enhance your understanding of glaucoma management and prepare for nursing exams with this in-depth video lecture.

Intro
Types of Glaucoma
Pathophysiology
Flow Path
OpenAngle glaucoma
ClosedAngle glaucoma
Key Concepts
Treatment Goals
Medications
Laser Procedures
Traditional Eye Surgery
PostOp Education
Eye Drops
Instilling Eye Drops
Performing Punctal Occlusion
Glaucoma Medications
Alpha Agonists
Beta Blockers
Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors
rokinase inhibitors
risk factors