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Alternate Names : Acute Glaucoma, Chronic Glaucoma, Closed Angle Glaucoma, Congenital Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma

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Glaucoma Diagnosis & Tests

A physical examination of the eye may be used to diagnose glaucoma, but because intraocular pressure fluctuates, an examination at a low point would not reveal the condition. Examination of the junction of the optic nerve and the retina with an instrument called an ophthalmoscope is necessary.

A standard ophthalmic examination may include:

Retinal examination
Intraocular pressure measurement by tonometry
Visual field measurement
Visual acuity
Refraction
Pupillary reflex response
Slit lamp examination

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Review Date : 11/5/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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