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.

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History and Symptoms
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
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Case #1
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Glaucoma

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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

Case #1

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• Charles D. Phelps
• American Glaucoma Society

External Links

• Glaucoma Resource Guide from the National Eye Institute (NEI).