Essential iris atrophy

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Disease overview

Progressive degeneration of the unilateral iris leading to glaucoma and vision loss, primarily affecting women in their middle adult years

Common symptoms

Unilateral glaucoma or increased intraocular pressureprogressive unilateral vision loss

WHEN TO SUSPECT

  • Recommendation 1

    Increased IOP, corneal edema on exam, visual acuity test, tonomotery, gonioscopy, slit lamp examination, visual field test

HOW TO TEST

  • Recommendation 1

    Increased IOP, corneal edema on exam, visual acuity test, tonomotery, gonioscopy, slit lamp examination, visual field test

TREATMENT

  • Recommendation 1

    Trabeculectomy, prostaglandin analogues, beta blockers, alpha-2 agonists, carbonic anyhdrase inhibitors

PRIMARY CARE

  • Recommendation 1

    Symptomatic management

FURTHER SUPPORT

  • Recommendation 1

    Ophthalmologist. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Sources

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