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Review
. 2016 Oct;113(10):816-823.
doi: 10.1007/s00347-016-0331-8.

[Clinical evaluation of the optic disc in glaucoma]

[Article in German]
R Greslechner  1 , D Spiegel  2   3
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Review

[Clinical evaluation of the optic disc in glaucoma]

[Article in German]
R Greslechner et al. Ophthalmologe. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Glaucoma is defined as a progressive neuropathy of the optic nerve, characterized by specific changes of the optic disc, parapapillary region, and retinal nerve fiber layer.

Objectives: Characteristic glaucomatous changes of the optic disc, parapapillary region, and retinal nerve fiber layer are discussed and their ophthalmoscopic examination is described.

Materials and methods: A literature search in the PubMed database was conducted.

Results: A systematic step-by-step approach to a qualitative and quantitative ophthalmoscopic evaluation of the optic disc regarding glaucomatous damage is presented.

Conclusion: A systematic, clinical, qualitative, and quantitative assessment of the optic disc can be performed with little effort and forms the basis for diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Disc Damage Likelihood Scale; Ophthalmoscopy; Optic nerve; Optic neuropathy.

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