terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
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