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                Glaucoma Diagnosis

                Components of a New Patient Glaucoma Exam

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                Glaucoma Consultation

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                • Vision

                • Slit-lamp biomicroscope and usually a dilated exam examines the front part of the eye (narrow angles and untreated angle-closure are exceptions) and the back of the eye

                • Intraocular pressure measurement

                • Gonioscopy - evaluates the internal drainage system of the eye

                • Pachymetry - measurement of corneal thickness

                • Fundus exam - detailed exam of the optic nerve and a retinal exam


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                Types of Treatment

                • Medication/ Eye Drops

                • Laser

                • Surgery



                Eye Diagnosis And Examination


                Additional Resources

                • External link opens in new tab or windowAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology

                • External link opens in new tab or windowGlaucoma Research Foundation

                • External link opens in new tab or windowNational Eye Institute

                • External link opens in new tab or windowPrevent Blindness America

                • External link opens in new tab or windowEye Care America


                Please note: our practice does not perform refractions (exam for eyeglasses)

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                Tests Performed

                • Visual field - assesses the peripheral or side vision

                • Stereo Photographs

                • Optic nerve imaging

                • HRT (click image to enlarge)
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                • OCT (click image to enlarge)
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                Glaucoma Consultants

                6565 N. Charles St, Suite 302, Baltimore, MD 21204

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                Phone: External link opens in new tab or window410-825-9225

                Fax: 410-825-9229

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                info@glaucomaconsultantsmd.com

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                Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

                Saturday to Sunday: Closed

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