Glaucoma is a disease where there is a raise in the intra-ocular pressure, optic disc changes and an associated visual field loss.
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- Intra-ocular pressure measurement
- Applanation Tonometry
- Non Contact Tonometry
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- Optic nerve evaluation by
- Slit Lamp Evaluation with +90D
and +78D lens
- Fundus photography
- GDx nerve analyzer
- Optical Coherence Tomography
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- Visual field testing by
- Frequency Doubling Perimetry
- Blue on yellow perimetry
- Differential light sensitivity
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Based on the above tests the type of glaucoma is diagnosed.
Remember
Glaucoma is the second most blinding disease
in the World. It is known as the silent killer
as most of the types of glaucoma are asymptomatic.
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