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Closed Angle Glaucoma Learning Center
Tests could include:
- Tonometry
- History and Physica...
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Gonioscopy
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Visual Field Study
- Retinal Photography
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Ultrasound Pachymetry
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Optical Pachymetry
- Slit Lamp Eye Exam
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An eye exam may be used to diagnose glaucoma. The doctor will need to examine the inside of the eye by looking through the pupil, often while the pupil is dilated. The doctor will usually perform a complete eye exam.
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Sometimes glaucoma can be diagnosed with a routine eye exam by an opthamologist, who can make a definitive diagnosis of glaucoma. IOP, defects in the field of vision, and the appearance of the optic nerve, are all considered in the diagnosis of gl...
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The diagnosis of glaucoma may be suggested by certain physical findings, especially in infants, but is confirmed by tests with special instruments. Parents may bring their young infant to a physician if they notice signs of infantile glaucoma, suc...
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Tonometry is a test to measure the pressure inside your eyes. The test is used to screen for glaucoma.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
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The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.
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The visual field refers to the total area in which objects can be seen in the side (peripheral) vision while you focus your eyes on a central point.
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid.
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye.
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