I had to memorize this for med school exams T_T
What is Glaucoma?
What is Glaucoma?
A group of disorders characterized by progressive optic neuropathy resulting in characteristic appearance of optic disc & a specific pattern of irreversible visual field defects that are associated frequently but invariably with raised intraocular pressure (IOP).
(Simply put, optic nerve fibres are damaged in glaucoma making the optic disc look funny & causes vision loss. It may or may not be associated with raised pressure in the eye.)
(Simply put, optic nerve fibres are damaged in glaucoma making the optic disc look funny & causes vision loss. It may or may not be associated with raised pressure in the eye.)
Loss of nerve fibres causes visual field defects & optic disc changes in glaucoma.
This blog post covers visual field defects =)
Mnemonic: IC BB Wings & SAD Steps
Progression of visual field defects in Glaucoma mnemonic |