Optic Disc Assessment/RNFL Overview

The Optic Disc Assessment/RNFL Overview module highlights the key role that optic nerve examination plays in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with glaucoma. It outlines a systematic method of evaluating the optic disc and documenting glaucoma-related findings as well as disease progression.

Recognising the characteristic features of glaucomatous optic neuropathy is a critical component in identifying and caring for patients with glaucoma. The 5 rules for assessing the optic disc and RNFL in glaucoma will be introduced, followed by separate sections focused on detecting glaucoma and disease progression. With practice, the clinician can perceive glaucomatous changes easily and accurately using the information provided in these slides. Sample photographs are included for the purposes of discussion and testing participants’ skills.

At the end of the presentation, participating clinicians should be able to:

• list the 5 rules for assessing the optic nerve in glaucoma
• use the 5 rules in a systematic, confident manner to identify the presence of glaucomatous changes in the optic nerve
• diagnose glaucoma and describe its progression in patients undergoing ophthalmological examination
• distinguish between photographs of normal and glaucomatous or pathological optic nerves
• accurately identify the presence of glaucoma and describe any characteristic signs in the photographs in sections IV and V.
  
  

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