Detection of Field Defects in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients Using Humphrey’s Automated Perimetry – Clinical Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
G l a u c o m a i s pr o g res s i v e, chr o n i c op t i c ne u r opa t hy c h aract e r i zed by ac q u i red atro p hy o f op t i c n e r v e a n d l o s s of re t i n a l g a ngli o n ce l l s a n d a x o n s. Tod a y , g l a u c o m a i s a l eading c a u se of i r r e v e r s i b l e blin d n e s s thr o ugh o u t t h e w o r l d. T h e m a in c h a ll e n g e in g l a u c o m a f a c ing o ur c o u n tr y i s t h at n ea r ly 9 0 % o f g l a u c o m a i s undete c t e d. Al t h o ugh a nu m b e r o f c o m p e t ing te c h n o l o g i es are curr e n tl y a v a i l a b l e to a s s e ss l oss of Ne r v e f i b re a n d op t i c d i sc c u p p ing a n d i t m a y be y ears b e f ore a ll t h ose bec o m e pra c t i c a lly a p p l i ca b l e in c lin i c a l prac t i ce. Tod a y v i s u a l fi e l d a n a l y s i s and a s s e s s m e n t i r resp e ctive o f I n h er e n t s u b jec t iv i t y e r ro r ’ s in pe r i m et r y r e m a i n s t h e m ost po p u l a r techni q u e to a s s e s s t h e fu n c t i o n a l v i s u a l loss in pa t i e n t o f g l a u c o m a
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Dr. B K Jain M. S
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