Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive eye exam that includes:
- Visual acuity test. This eye chart test measures how well you see at various distances.
- Tonometry. An instrument measures the pressure inside the eye. Numbing drops may be applied to your eye for this test.
- Visual field test. This test measures your side (peripheral) vision. It helps your eye care professional tell if you have lost side vision, a sign of glaucoma.
- Dilated eye exam. Drops are placed in your eyes to widen, or dilate, the pupils. Your eye care professional uses a special magnifying lens to examine your retina and optic nerve for signs of damage and other eye problems.
- Pachymetry. Your eye care professional uses an ultrasonic wave instrument to measure the thickness of your cornea
- Retinal scan(OCT)- To check the change in thickness of your retina
- Fundus photography-Photograph of your retina is taken for future reference to document any change in your nerve.
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