Glaucoma
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Glaucoma | |
The pink rim of disc contains nerve fibers. The white cup is a pit with no nerve fibers. As glaucoma advances, the cup enlarges until it occupies most of the disc area. Courtesy AgingEye Times | |
ICD-10 | H40-H42 |
ICD-9 | 365 |
DiseasesDB | 5226 |
MeSH | D005901 |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Glaucoma |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classsification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Glaucoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI |Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
See also
- List of eye diseases and disorders
- Ocular hypertension
- Glaucoma valves
- Mansour F. Armaly
- Laszlo Z. Bito
- Charles D. Phelps
- American Glaucoma Society
External links
- International Glaucoma Association A charity for people with glaucoma.
- Glaucoma Resource Guide from the National Eye Institute (NEI).
- Nonprofit Foundation for Glaucoma
- National Glaucoma Research