Understanding Open Angle Glaucoma

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[@dailyDIYdude]

WOW!!! I’m 43 and have had Open angle glaucoma since the age of 15. 28 years later I now know all the lingo my doctors talk. Unfortunately I’m really starting to see my Peripheral vision disappear. I actually take every eye drop you mentioned in your video. I’ve had the a couple surgeries as well to no avail. My tube shunt didn’t take or the other one you mentioned unfortunately. The bubble wouldn’t stay up. I’m assuming at some point I’ll be blind. Im very optimistic though and don’t really let if effort me in any negative way. Thanks for such a great video.

[@kckcmctcrc]

Just started drops today. I’m 54… best of luck to you.

[@dailyDIYdude]

@@kckcmctcrc same to you

[@christiankasie9493]

What crisis did you face after surgery

[@billelchaalal1776]

Hope you’re doing fine ❤

[@josephyodiceyodice5990]

STAY STRONG 👍 There's a lot of research being done and I believe it's just a matter of time before science figures out how to regenerate damaged nerve tissue in most health issues. I have Glaucoma, too, and I I believe it will be cured ! GOD BLESS !

[@ryantatton9983]

These videos are brilliant. Thank you for all you're doing for the rising generation of physicians!

[@String60Band]

Wonderful tutorial. Great illustrations. Straight to the point. Concise, well laid out. This retired cardiac RN found this video a much easier-to-understand resource than many websites I visited in educating myself to understand my open-angle glaucoma

[@kirtishukla2083]

Thanks a lot for this amazing video. The clarity of concept you're delivering is impeccable.

[@meliketopaloglu3308]

Previously never understood cupping mechanism, this was GOLD, really appreciate it 👌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@talibangangster6465]

Cupping actually occurs due to loss of nerve fibres - less nerve fibres leaving at the cup therefore a greater CD ratio - like stems of flowers in a vase

[@okereobinna5033]

I appreciate how simply this was explained. I must say it was very helpful. Thank you!

[@omibosmia29_1]

I gathered information, notes, ppt's but none of them work for me and at this moment I learnt it from you and all my doubts cleared off and the notes link in description also helped me. Thank you Zero to Finals!

[@nondescript4311]

gosh this helped so much, i felt so lost. thank you for including simple diagrams it really helps understand

[@bismihamsa2054]

This topic was covered in my college by 4 hr lectures and this is just a 10 min video..... And includes everything, So satisfying....❤❤

[@MFP0666]

I am a layman who wanted more information about open-angle glaucoma. This was presented so I could understand it. Thank you.

[@Anitharani21]

Wow, terrific 😊 You are so crystal clear and that too in an easier way 🙌 It's incredible ✨

[@aysha-simonebrown2170]

thank you for the amazing content! It's greatly appreciated. Everything is clear, concise and thorough. The graphics are super effective!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Great to hear!

[@andreas5592]

Thank you very much for this explanation. In my case the pressure was initially measured at 45 up to 47 only in the left eye. It was really a surprise to me that this was substantially larger that what is considered an increased pressure, since I see that even 30 is considered high.

[@mdshakaruzzaman6809]

Thank you very much for this impeccable video about open angle glaucoma. I'm suffering this problem. It will be very helpful for the patients & general people.

[@lucycesar8331]

Thank you so much for this. Much easier to read glaucoma now that i understand what is going on

[@mariamaboye8879]

The best out of all the videos I watched. Thank you so such!

[@smileflower17]

THIS IS GREAT! I WISH I FOUND THIS CHANNEL EARLIER

[@sanstheanimator1964]

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year when i was just 13 The pressure of my left eye is greater than my right eye. But the doctor said both of my eyes have glaucoma so she gave me drops to control the pressure of my eye I didn't understand any of her explanation so i decided to research glaucoma This vid helped a lot and glaucoma is quite scary-

[@dailyDIYdude]

I’ve had it since about the same age. I’m 43 now and I’ll tell you as a person who’s been dealing with it for 28 years to take care of your eyes. Always take your drops. I’ve over the past couple years started noticing my peripheral vision going away slowly. I’ve never been really 100% consistent consuming my medication. Make damn sure you do.

[@binaasif2302]

Excellent explanation ! you have made concepts so easy to understand Thank you

[@ZeroToFinals]

Great to hear, thanks

[@antohosm43]

A superb video which is of real use to the lay person who takes a scientific interest in his/her condition. I have suffered with this inherited disease for over 20 years and had a very successful left eye trabeculectomy 2 years ago. As a consequence I now only use Cosopt and Travatan in my right eye. Ophthalmologists are amazing surgeons given the micro-techniques employed!

[@theVoid524]

I just found out I had this a few months ago. I went for an eye exam after 4 years because I really needed a new pair of glasses. They checked the pressure 4 different times because it was unusually high. It was sitting right at 21-24 each time. The doctor started me on Brimonidine drops right away and a low dose of that every day was enough to bring it down to 14-16. Luckily, they are now bringing me back for regular visual field tests and pressure checks, and so far everything is normal. It scared the shit out of me though. I don't want to go blind.

[@jenw7277]

I had an eye doctor appointment today. My doc said the pressure was 30 in my eye. Won’t be a month for my appointment to check peripheral vision, he said most likely glaucoma and start eye drops. Huh should I get a second opinion? Sooner?

[@theVoid524]

@@jenw7277 I guess it wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion, but that sure sounds like glaucoma if your pressure was that high. They will definitely want to do a visual field test too.

[@julesoxana]

Glad to hear ur iop went down❤ wishing you the best❤

[@julesoxana]

​@@jenw7277definitely get it checked asap, hope ur doing well❤ wishing you the best❤

[@ELITE_NOTE]

Same I am 12 years old and I have floters and glaucoma

[@saeedaahmadi1507]

Best explanation EVER 👌!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH 👏

[@abdulazeezsheikh-1085]

Explained in a very elaborating manner please. Worth watching. Thanks.

[@MrApollo5656]

A really good explanation of open-angle glaucoma!

[@dhuhakaragul9732]

Amazing explanation!! Looking forward for more ophthalmology videos

[@rogerluffy422]

Quite an easy-to-understand video and explained perfectly....as for a very long time i had suffered from the same problem...i almost lost hope that i will get better but thank fully i got better.

[@discoverknowledge1441]

How did u get better sir

[@mohamedalaamd8960]

thank you for making this video, very clear demonstration

[@pneumologie6655]

really i needed so much such best explanations !!! please keep on doing ophtalmology videos !!!!! ♥♥♥

[@kenyaalston3378]

Thank you for the thorough presentation!

[@pawanpawar1303]

Thankyou so much ....really short n sweet to the point

[@smitbheda3435]

Great Explanation sir,keep it up for us !

[@priscelgh]

Explanations simplified. Thank you

[@charleneminiely7519]

Thank you! I'm studying pharmacology and this is very helpful.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad to help. Good luck with your studies

[@jamesyeltonjr79]

Thanks for the video two years ago I was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 27 I have nerve damage in my left eye 👀 an I missed my drops for a few weeks due to my drops being discontinued an the pressure in my left eye went to 28 while waiting to see my eye dr.

[@suyashjashnani4392]

This is really class apart, easiest way of understanding...

[@bhargavkoyani296]

Just wow…..great teaching skills. Please keep it up

[@joedannlatorilla5074]

Very precise and was understood clearly... Thnak you for the info.

[@naqiya8951]

so clear and concise! Thank you

[@hadeernabhan3494]

Make it easy to understand, great explanation thank you!

[@Juju-bj7wh]

Why can't our professors be that simple, clear, and easy ?! Thank you so much

[@Fossilized-cryptid]

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[@tayabaarshad602]

Excellent content! Amazing! THANK YOU SIR.

[@samia8249]

Excellent explanation, thank u ☺️

[@javiercb100]

10/10.... amazing video... easy to understand.... thank you so much.

[@hastingschalawe544]

Nice presentation, I have picked one some ideas I was missing during my studying days

[@tonyfan3]

This has taught me so much!

[@user-bl1xu2ng8x]

very helpful and informative, thank you for educational material it helping me through school

[@oluwatosinolawoyin4212]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@nursefayeeren5533]

This was the best explanation ever

[@JustinaIgwe-hn3vc]

Thank you so much, now I understand open angle glaucoma

[@jk50262]

Thank you! this video really helps a lot!

[@twinklingni811]

A very helpful video . thanks!

[@austin8160]

Wow well explained especially " cupping mechanism"

[@mtcynthus]

I love your videos! I’m not even close to a med student-you’re just good at explaining terms and conditions clearly. BUT in this one, you left out how the aqueous humour affects the vitreous humour. Do they connect somewhere? Are they just different names based on their locations? How can increasing pressure at the front of the eye increase the pressure at the back? Doesn’t the lens block them from affecting one another?

[@kubianghakenneth2881]

God bless you sir , you have made everything simple for me , I mean it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bananajitsu7619]

this was so helpful! thank you so much :)

[@nadahassan9430]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! ITS SO HELPFUL

[@nunualmaidin]

pleas add more videos it is really easy to understand.

[@badman96]

Thank you very much. Great video

[@srushtikhairnar1658]

It's amazing video.... U made it very simple 😊 ty

[@Greanestbean]

Thanks for the video!

[@generalmedicinedoci3400]

thank you for this video it is very rich at the level of medical student found helpful once again we thank you for this interesting lecture

[@arshisiddiqui7657]

Thank u so much sir👍😊....very well explained

[@zainabj.370]

Thank you!! Really helpful

[@zeinabebrahimi3920]

Thank you for your information 🙏

[@palesamabaso7726]

Brilliant presentation

[@shaikabdul6100]

Amazing explaination

[@emma-wm4ev]

I was about 🤗 to start to study the chapter of glaucoma 📑 thank you so much 🌸❤❤🌸

[@ZeroToFinals]

Perfect timing!

[@je6874]

Why do you use so many emojis? Bloody hell

[@lakshyaachawla9043]

Thanku ...That was pretty concise and was easy to understand 🤘

[@moudj1361]

thanks for the explanation that was really helpful

[@09.chandroliyashreyamanhar97]

Amazing content... Brilliant video......

[@jbone4life1]

What a great watch!

[@docsif]

Brilliant video! Thanks

[@ZeroToFinals]

So glad you like it! Thanks for commenting

[@muhammadadnan10111]

Great work!

[@abeikukimani8565]

very helpful and detailed video

[@preitysingh548]

Very well explained 🙌

[@Nina-cp7wh]

thank you so much it does really help 🥺

[@sona5865]

Thank you Amazing videos Keep doing and helping us🤗🤗

[@NFSnolimit-xs5ue]

Thank you so much.

[@Deepak04]

This Video is Great.

[@AudreyH623]

thank you!!! love your videos!!!

[@marianauroz240]

You are too good! Keep it up! 🌠

[@samaryasser1351]

the video is great and very helpful thanks alot ❤️❤️❤️

[@verat250]

this video really helped thanks

[@farshidnowrouzimahali5555]

It was amazing,Thank you

[@archanar4211]

Thanku for these precise videos

[@nztech1964]

Amazing video sir keep it up

[@hishamalnour9072]

Thank you so much

[@zainabbatool2271]

Great video! 👍

[@rajibdas5265]

Please mention the disc changes and scotoma in POAG........

[@rehabali6968]

Thank you so much ❤

[@jasonbenjamin168]

Im 30 and I'm experiencing all the symptoms of glaucoma, at age 20 I was told by a doctor that im showing signs of glaucoma and a surgery would be needed. I needed a second opinion so I went to another eye clinic, where i was told that nothing was wrong with my eyes and all I needed was glasses. Fast forward to today; the same doctor that said I was fine is advising me to consult with an ophthalmologist since I did not pass my visual field test and the perssure within my eyes are higher than normal. Also my vision has decreased significantly over the last 18 months

[@PM-gx2bp]

That is unfortunate. I’ve been going to regular eye checkups most of my life with an ophthalmologist. I’ve done it just like getting a regular physical. Approximately 12 years ago my eye pressure started to creep up and my ophthalmologist wanted me to get checked every six months. My pressure at that time was 18-20. I did visual field tests and imaging of the optic nerve every year. I have ocular hypertension which places me in a greater risk of developing glaucoma. I take eye drops every night. One drop in each eye to regulate the pressure. It gives me great angst to read about people who have had treatments and they have not worked. I may be in this group in the future. Best wishes to everyone who is going through this.

[@ivangarmendia2608]

thanks a lot for this great video

[@abrarst1738]

Wow thanks alotttttttt😭❤️ this was very understandable

[@jomanadel4220]

That was very helpful thank u so much

[@mombasabuses6407]

Would you mind discussing "dry eye syndrome."

[@Average_malayali]

Simple and easy ❤️

[@tienphatnguyen4438]

i have high myopia (-8.5&-9), my optic nerve look weird when to optom checked it, does these changes tend to stay still in myopia or it ươuld progress like glaucoma ?

[@shaqayeqrudd1003]

very informative!!

[@alaaeddiine]

Thank you!

[@iamzeroonethena6076]

omg this is the bestt, thank you