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)

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