in generating optic disc cupping. One of the outstanding problems in understanding optic nerve head dysfunction in glaucoma has been the elucidation of the pathways that could integrate the ...

Optic nerve cupping—meaning the center portion of the optic nerve is enlarged—is a tell-tale sign of glaucoma. An OCT is an imaging test that uses light waves to create detailed images of the ...

Glaucoma diagnosis traditionally relies on a combination of fundus imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), intraocular ...

Glaucoma, known as the 'silent thief of sight,' often advances without warning signs, damaging the optic nerve and affecting peripheral vision. Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection.

We longitudinally followed 168 individuals with ocular hypertension or early glaucoma as part of the ... acquired pit of the optic nerve, or change in beta parapapillary atrophy occurred between ...

Medication, laser treatments or surgery are the typical pathways of treating the umbrella of eye diseases called glaucoma. The disease comes from a buildup of eye pressure on the optic nerve that ...