Diagnosis of glaucoma. |
Bon Sool Koo |
Department of Ophthalmology, Sacred Heart Hospital Chung Ang University, Medical School Seoul, Korea. |
안과임상학보 : 백내장에 대한 최신지견 ; 녹내장의 진단 |
구본술 ( Bon Sool Koo ) |
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Abstract |
Diagnosis of glaucema in its earliest stage with the accurate estimation of functional disturbances of the eye is constant goal of the important part of clinical ophthalmology. Diagnostic measures for glaucoma especially in the early detection are reviewed. They include the tonometric techniques, ophthalmoscopy (observation of optic disc), visual field examinations and goniscopy., etc. in various methods. The more concerns are on the diagnostic evaluation of primary open angle glaucoma, and the practical value of mass screening of the glaucoma is described additionally. |
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