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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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small - size<br />

mid - size<br />

large - size<br />

C/D=0,2 C/D=0,5 C/D=0,8<br />

Fig. 2a (above)<br />

Optic nerve heads with different disc area but with the same rim area <strong>and</strong> same retinal nerve fiber number: small size disc<br />

(disc area less than 2 mm 2 <strong>and</strong> C/D=0.2), mid size disc (disc area between 2 <strong>and</strong> 3 mm 2 , C/D=0.5) <strong>and</strong> large disc (disc area<br />

greater than 3 mm 2 <strong>and</strong> C/D=0.8).<br />

A<br />

B<br />

Normal ONH<br />

C<br />

Fig. 2b<br />

Progression of <strong>glaucoma</strong>tous damage at the optic disc:<br />

A) Localized <strong>and</strong> diffuse nerve fiber loss.<br />

B) Diffuse or concentric nerve fiber loss.<br />

C) Localized nerve fiber loss (polar notches).<br />

D) Localized nerve fiber loss (notch).<br />

D<br />

Ch. 1 - 17 EGS

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