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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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