Quiz: Glaucoma

1. Essential feature of glaucoma is

8. Side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
a-Optic neuropathy
include
b-Raised intraocular pressure
a-Tingling sensation in the extremities
c-Reduced vision
b-Nausea and vomiting
d-Painful eye
c-Fatigue
2. Which of the following is not the feature of ocular d-All of above
hypertension?
9. Dorzolamide is a
a-Elevated intraocular pressure
a-Oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
b-Closed angle
b-Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
c-Normal visual fields
c-Prostaglandins
d-Normal optic disc
d-None of above
3. Risk factor for glaucoma include
10. Which of the statements regarding pilocarpine is
a-Cardiovascular diseases
true?
b-Family history of glaucoma
a-It is a sympathomimetic drug
c-Hypothyroidism
b-It is a mainstay of glaucoma treatment
d-All of above
c-It can be employed in the treatment of both
4. Which of these is not a likely cause of painful red open and close angle glaucoma
eye in a patient d-It reduces the production of aqueous humor
a-Open angle glaucoma
11. Uveo-scleral outflow of aqueous humor is
b-Closed angle glaucoma
increased by
c-Conjunctivitis
a-Prostaglandins
d-Herpes simplex
b-β blockers
5. Drugs that facilitate aqueous humor outflow c-α agonists
include d-Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
a-Timolol
12. Which of the following are not suitable adjuncts?
b-Pilocarpine
a-Timolol and latanoprost
c-Epinephrine
b-Pilocarpine and betoxalol
d-b and c only
c-Dorzolamide and timolol
6. Which of the following agents lower intraocular d-Brimonidine and betoxalol
pressure by reducing aqueous production?
13. In the treatment of glaucoma, to achieve better
a-Latanoprost
effect blockers can be combined well with
b-Dorzolamide
a-Miotics
c-Epinephrine
b-Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
d-Pilocarpine
c-Prostaglandins
7. Which class of the drug is the first line of therapy d-Any of above
for open angle glaucoma when no
14. Neuroprotection is well established with
contraindication exists?
a-Timolol
a-β blockers
b-Brimonidine
b-α agonist
c-Latanoprost
c-Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
d-None of above
d-Prostaglandins

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(See answer on page Pertab Rai Article)