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A printed grid (Amsler chart) can be used to detect subtle central defects (uncommon in patients with glaucoma) as well as paracentral defects (fairly common in patients with glaucoma -especially those with normal tension glaucoma).
Glaucoma is an eye disease that gradually deteriorates your vision by causing damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma usually has no symptoms in its early stages and without proper treatment, glaucoma can lead to blindness. The good news is that with regular eye exams, early detection, and treatment, you can preserve your sight.
This pressure can cause damage to your optic nerve at the point where it leaves the back of your eye. This damage is called glaucoma. Your optic nerve is important for sight because it’s the pathway for the signals from your retina, the light sensitive cells at the back of your eye, to your brain.
by a person with glaucoma How is glaucoma detected? Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam that includes the following: Visual acuity test. This eye chart test measures how well you see at various distances. Visual field test. This test measures your peripheral vision. It helps your eye care professional tell if you have lost
The Understanding and Living with Glaucoma booklet is a comprehensive guide for patients who have been recently diagnosed with glaucoma, for their families, and their friends. The 40 page booklet offers an up-to-date introduction to glaucoma in an easy to understand format, with in-depth information and answers to frequently-asked questions ...
Glaucomas are a group of eye disorders characterized by progressive optic nerve damage in which an important part is a relative increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) that can lead to irreversible loss of vision.
To accurately and safely diagnose glaucoma, your eye doctor will check five factors during your glaucoma eye test: Tonometry (eye pressure test): A measure of the pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure or IOP)
