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Assessing Early Stage Open-Angle Glaucoma in Patients by Isolated-Check Visual Evoked Potential
Published on: May 25, 2020
[Glaucoma in the myopic patient--diagnostic problems]
1Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej z Ośrodkiem Leczenia Zeza Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku. urbanbea@umwb.edu.pl
Abstract:
Myopic eyes represent a special problem in the diagnosis of glaucoma. First, glaucomatous changes of the optic disc can be masked by the usual myopic conus, tilting of the disc and circumpapillary atrophy. Second, the ocular rigidity is usually lower than in normal eyes, therefore intraocular pressure must be checked with applanation or contour tonometry. Third, glaucomatous changes in the visual field of myopic patient may be thought to be caused by the myopic conus, staphyloma or choroidal atrophy. The discerning clinician must be doubly on guard for glaucoma in myopic patients. This is especially important because glaucoma occurs more frequently in myopic patients.
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