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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors for glaucoma. Predisposing non-modifiable factors include age over 40, family history, race, and certain eye conditions. Predisposing modifiable factors are diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. Precipitating factors that can increase intraocular pressure and potentially damage the optic nerve include physical activities, diabetes, stress, and long-term use of certain medications.

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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors for glaucoma. Predisposing non-modifiable factors include age over 40, family history, race, and certain eye conditions. Predisposing modifiable factors are diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. Precipitating factors that can increase intraocular pressure and potentially damage the optic nerve include physical activities, diabetes, stress, and long-term use of certain medications.

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    Precipitating Factors: Predisposing Factors:: Non-Modifiable

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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors for glaucoma. Predisposing non-modifiable factors include age over 40, family history, race, and certain eye conditions. Predisposing modifiable factors are diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. Precipitating factors that can increase intraocular pressure and potentially damage the optic nerve include physical activities, diabetes, stress, and long-term use of certain medications.

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    PREDISPOSING FACTORS:

    Non-Modifiable:
    Age (40 and up)
    Family History
    Race ( African > Caucasian)
    Congenital deformities
    (narrow angles between iris
    and cornea)
    Nearsightedness

    Modifiable:
    Diabetes
    Hypertension
    Hypothyroidism
    Bulging of Lens

    Aqueous

    humor

    outflow

    Intraocular pressure

    Impaired blood floow at retinal


    blood vessels

    PRECIPITATING FACTORS:
    Activities which increase
    Intraocular pressure
    Diabetes
    Emotional Stress
    Long term use of
    corticosteroids and
    mydriatics

    Optic nerve ischemia and damage

    Visual Changes

    Damage at periphery to fovea


    centralis
    Tunnel Vision

    Colored Halos / aroma lights

    Reddened Sclera

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