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This Is Extremely Difficult To Detect Yourself: Optic Nerve

Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve that can lead to vision loss and blindness. It occurs when fluid pressure inside the eye rises, damaging the optic nerve over time. While often asymptomatic in early stages, common tests like tonometry measure pressure, and ophthalmoscopy examines the optic nerve and retina for signs of damage. Early detection and treatment can help prevent further vision loss, so regular eye exams are important especially for those over 40 or with a family history of glaucoma.

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This Is Extremely Difficult To Detect Yourself: Optic Nerve

Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve that can lead to vision loss and blindness. It occurs when fluid pressure inside the eye rises, damaging the optic nerve over time. While often asymptomatic in early stages, common tests like tonometry measure pressure, and ophthalmoscopy examines the optic nerve and retina for signs of damage. Early detection and treatment can help prevent further vision loss, so regular eye exams are important especially for those over 40 or with a family history of glaucoma.

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ƒGlaucoma is a degenerative

disease of the optic nerve

ƒIn its most severe form,


glaucoma can result in tunnel
vision or blindness.

The function of the optic


nerve is to transmit Normal retina
information from the eye to
the brain Optic nerve

Macula

Blood
vessel

Damage to the optic nerve


from glaucoma
In glaucoma, the pressure
inside the eyeball may be
higher than normal

This is extremely difficult to


detect yourself

1
Main risk factors for glaucoma Tests for glaucoma
1. Age
ƒ over forty 1.TONOMETRY
ƒ Measures the pressure inside the
2. Family history
ƒ Siblings, parents eyeball by
ƒ Non-contact tonometry
3. Race ƒ a puff of air
ƒ Asian, African ƒ Contact tonometry
ƒ usually involves the use of drops

Tonometry Tests for glaucoma

2. OPHTAHLMOSCOPY
ƒ Use of a bright light to examine the
retina
ƒ Appraisal of the optic nerve head
ƒ colour
ƒ shape
ƒ cup in centre

Ophthalmoscopy Tests for glaucoma

3. VISUAL FIELD TEST


ƒ Usually a computerised test
ƒ Lights are shone in central and peripheral
field
ƒ A button is pressed when they are seen

2
Visual field examination Visual field results

Treatment for glaucoma ƒEarly detection and treatment


of glaucoma is vital
ƒ Medications

ƒ Surgery ƒOnce you lose


vision from
glaucoma you
ƒ Regular monitoring can’t get it back

Regular eye examinations


ƒIn the early stages, self (every two years) are highly
diagnosis of glaucoma is recommended for
extremely difficult
ƒ Anyone over forty

ƒ Anyone with a family


ƒIt is often hard to notice any
history of glaucoma
changes in your peripheral vision
until they are quite advanced

3
Optometrists Optometrists (cont)

ƒProvide a comprehensive ƒAre university educated


visual examination
ƒRegular examinations are covered by
ƒAnalyse and treat eye coordination problems
Medicare
ƒPrescribe, supply and repair spectacles and
contact lenses ƒNo referral is required
ƒPick up any problems with eye health

How to contact an
optometrist

•Yellow pages

•Optometrists Association Victoria


•phone 03 9486 1700
•www.vicoptom.asn.au

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