1.  Introduction

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) rises dangerously high, damaging the optic nerve and causing vision loss.

 

2.  Glaucoma diagnosis:  How the Eye Sees     (back to top)

How the eye sees     Espanol 

 

3.  Glaucoma Diagnosis:  The Optic Nerve & Glaucoma/Cupping     (back to top)

The optic nerve and glaucoma/Cupping     Espanol 

Optic cupping is visible and easily measurable in office.

Cupping can be recorded photographically:

Or with sophisticated tomography:

 

4.  Glaucoma Diagnosis:  Glaucoma Visual Fields     (back to top)

Glaucoma visual fields     Espanol 

Glaucoma usually affects peripheral vision (side vision) before it damages central (reading) vision. Proper glaucoma care involves periodic analysis of the peripheral vision.