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Optic disc size, an important consideration in the glaucoma evaluation

โœ Scribed by Michael D. Hancox O.D.


Book ID
104359216
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1999
Tongue
English
Weight
1007 KB
Volume
11
Category
Article
ISSN
0953-4431

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โœฆ Synopsis


As primary eye care providers, optometrists must sort through various historical and clinical information to properly diagnose and manage glaucoma. Clinicians routinely use the cup-to-disc ratio as an indicator of the health of the optic nerve. Specifically, alleging that a large cup-to-disc ratio indicates optic nerve damage. Research has shown that the optic disc and optic cup dimensions vary widely in the normal population. Simple clinical techniques exist for measuring the size of the optic disc, thereby allowing for a better understanding of the cup-to-disc ratio.


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