Primary care
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Symptomatic management
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
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Increased IOP, corneal edema on exam, visual acuity test, tonomotery, gonioscopy, slit lamp examination, visual field test
How to test
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Increased IOP, corneal edema on exam, visual acuity test, tonomotery, gonioscopy, slit lamp examination, visual field test
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Treatment
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Trabeculectomy, prostaglandin analogues, beta blockers, alpha-2 agonists, carbonic anyhdrase inhibitors
Further support
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Ophthalmologist. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.
Clinical trials
Clinical Trials
Sources
No data available
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