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Screening for glaucoma is usually performed as part of a comprehensive [[eye examination]] performed by [[ophthalmologist]]s and [[optometrist]]s. Assessment for glaucoma consists of two branches of tests: structural and functional. Structural analysis investigates glaucomatous changes in the eye's anatomical and physiological properties, whereas functional analysis involves [[psychometric]] testing to evaluate how glaucomatous disease has affected the eye's ability to function normally. | Screening for glaucoma is usually performed as part of a comprehensive [[eye examination]] performed by [[ophthalmologist]]s and [[optometrist]]s. Assessment for glaucoma consists of two branches of tests: structural and functional. Structural analysis investigates glaucomatous changes in the eye's anatomical and physiological properties, whereas functional analysis involves [[psychometric]] testing to evaluate how glaucomatous disease has affected the eye's ability to function normally. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Skin
There may be a grey discoloration of the nail beds.
Eyes
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![0.5 to 0.9 cup-to-disk ratio. Increase seen with open angle glaucoma.[1]](/images/f/f0/Cup-to-disk_ratio.jpg)
0.5 to 0.9 cup-to-disk ratio. Increase seen with open angle glaucoma.[1] -
![Glaucoma[2]](/images/d/db/Glaucoma.jpg)
Glaucoma[2] -
A normal range of vision. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute -
The same view with advanced vision loss from glaucoma.
![0.5 to 0.9 cup-to-disk ratio. Increase seen with open angle glaucoma.[1]](/index.php/File:Cup-to-disk_ratio.jpg)
![Glaucoma[2]](/index.php/File:Glaucoma.jpg)
Screening for glaucoma is usually performed as part of a comprehensive eye examination performed by ophthalmologists and optometrists. Assessment for glaucoma consists of two branches of tests: structural and functional. Structural analysis investigates glaucomatous changes in the eye's anatomical and physiological properties, whereas functional analysis involves psychometric testing to evaluate how glaucomatous disease has affected the eye's ability to function normally.