Vikas Chopra, MD, Discusses Methods for Characterizing the RNFL in Glaucoma

The structure of the optic nerve indicates its function. This fits with the definition of glaucoma: a progressive optic neuropathy with functional vision loss. EMGT and OHTS studies both show that early detection and treatment can preserve vision.

Stereo photography is the gold standard for characterizing the optic nerve head, but only 50% of ophthalmologists routinely use this method. Visual field evaluation is of less importance since this occurs late in the disease process.

Imaging technologies that can actually automate the diagnosis for you are the best. GDx-VCC, HRT, OCT. (Read more...)

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