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Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment

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In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow.
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Nasolacrimal Lavage as a Treatment for Ocular Surface Toxic Soup Syndrome

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Leech on the eye: a novel use for hypertonic saline.

Christopher Partyka¹, Toby Fogg

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.

Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA

|March 4, 2009

Summary

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Ocular leech attachment is rare but can occur. This study presents a novel removal method using hypertonic saline solution for eye injuries caused by leeches.

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Ophthalmology
Parasitology
Medical Entomology

Background:

Human-leech interactions are frequent in Australia.
Ocular leech infestations are infrequently documented in scientific literature.

Observation:

A case of ocular leech attachment is presented.
The leech was attached to the ocular surface.

Findings:

A previously undocumented method for leech removal was employed.
Hypertonic saline solution was successfully used to detach the ocular leech.

Implications:

This case highlights a potential risk of ocular injury from leech encounters.
Hypertonic saline offers a new, effective treatment option for ocular leech infestations.