Scribd Logo
Încărcați

Bine ați venit la Scribd!

  • This Is Extremely Difficult To Detect Yourself: Optic Nerve

    Încărcat de

    sanjivdas
    60 vizualizări4 pagini
    Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve in its most severe form, it can result in tunnel vision or blindness. The pressure inside the eyeball may be higher than normal This is extremely difficult to detect yourself. It is often hard to notice any changes in your peripheral vision until they are quite advanced. Regular eye examinations (every two years) are highly recommended.

    Descriere originală:

    Titlu original

    Glaucoma 2

    Drepturi de autor

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Formate disponibile

    PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd

    Vi se pare util acest document?

    Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

    Raportați acest document
    Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve in its most severe form, it can result in tunnel vision or blindness. The pressure inside the eyeball may be higher than normal This is extremely difficult to detect yourself. It is often hard to notice any changes in your peripheral vision until they are quite advanced. Regular eye examinations (every two years) are highly recommended.

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    60 vizualizări4 pagini

    This Is Extremely Difficult To Detect Yourself: Optic Nerve

    Încărcat de

    sanjivdas
    Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve in its most severe form, it can result in tunnel vision or blindness. The pressure inside the eyeball may be higher than normal This is extremely difficult to detect yourself. It is often hard to notice any changes in your peripheral vision until they are quite advanced. Regular eye examinations (every two years) are highly recommended.

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    din 4

    ƒGlaucoma is a degenerative

    disease of the optic nerve

    ƒIn its most severe form,


    glaucoma can result in tunnel
    vision or blindness.

    The function of the optic


    nerve is to transmit Normal retina
    information from the eye to
    the brain Optic nerve

    Macula

    Blood
    vessel

    Damage to the optic nerve


    from glaucoma
    In glaucoma, the pressure
    inside the eyeball may be
    higher than normal

    This is extremely difficult to


    detect yourself

    1
    Main risk factors for glaucoma Tests for glaucoma
    1. Age
    ƒ over forty 1.TONOMETRY
    ƒ Measures the pressure inside the
    2. Family history
    ƒ Siblings, parents eyeball by
    ƒ Non-contact tonometry
    3. Race ƒ a puff of air
    ƒ Asian, African ƒ Contact tonometry
    ƒ usually involves the use of drops

    Tonometry Tests for glaucoma

    2. OPHTAHLMOSCOPY
    ƒ Use of a bright light to examine the
    retina
    ƒ Appraisal of the optic nerve head
    ƒ colour
    ƒ shape
    ƒ cup in centre

    Ophthalmoscopy Tests for glaucoma

    3. VISUAL FIELD TEST


    ƒ Usually a computerised test
    ƒ Lights are shone in central and peripheral
    field
    ƒ A button is pressed when they are seen

    2
    Visual field examination Visual field results

    Treatment for glaucoma ƒEarly detection and treatment


    of glaucoma is vital
    ƒ Medications

    ƒ Surgery ƒOnce you lose


    vision from
    glaucoma you
    ƒ Regular monitoring can’t get it back

    Regular eye examinations


    ƒIn the early stages, self (every two years) are highly
    diagnosis of glaucoma is recommended for
    extremely difficult
    ƒ Anyone over forty

    ƒ Anyone with a family


    ƒIt is often hard to notice any
    history of glaucoma
    changes in your peripheral vision
    until they are quite advanced

    3
    Optometrists Optometrists (cont)

    ƒProvide a comprehensive ƒAre university educated


    visual examination
    ƒRegular examinations are covered by
    ƒAnalyse and treat eye coordination problems
    Medicare
    ƒPrescribe, supply and repair spectacles and
    contact lenses ƒNo referral is required
    ƒPick up any problems with eye health

    How to contact an
    optometrist

    •Yellow pages

    •Optometrists Association Victoria


    •phone 03 9486 1700
    •www.vicoptom.asn.au

    S-ar putea să vă placă și