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Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma.

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Fingeret, M; Medeiros, FA; Susanna, R; Weinreb, RN
Published in: Optometry
November 2005

A systematic approach for the examination of the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer is described that will aid in the detection of glaucoma. This approach encompasses 5 rules: evaluation of optic disc size, neuroretinal rim size and shape, retinal nerve fiber layer, presence of parapapillary atrophy, and presence of retinal or optic disc hemorrhages. A systematic process enhances the ability to detect glaucomatous damage as well as the detection of progression, and facilitates appropriate management.

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Published In

Optometry

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ISSN

1529-1839

Publication Date

November 2005

Volume

76

Issue

11

Start / End Page

661 / 668

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Optic Nerve Diseases
  • Optic Disk
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Nerve Fibers
  • Humans
  • Glaucoma
  • Disease Progression
 

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Fingeret, M., Medeiros, F. A., Susanna, R., & Weinreb, R. N. (2005). Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma. Optometry, 76(11), 661–668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optm.2005.08.029
Fingeret, Murray, Felipe A. Medeiros, Remo Susanna, and Robert N. Weinreb. “Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma.Optometry 76, no. 11 (November 2005): 661–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optm.2005.08.029.
Fingeret M, Medeiros FA, Susanna R, Weinreb RN. Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma. Optometry. 2005 Nov;76(11):661–8.
Fingeret, Murray, et al. “Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma.Optometry, vol. 76, no. 11, Nov. 2005, pp. 661–68. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.optm.2005.08.029.
Fingeret M, Medeiros FA, Susanna R, Weinreb RN. Five rules to evaluate the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer for glaucoma. Optometry. 2005 Nov;76(11):661–668.
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Published In

Optometry

DOI

ISSN

1529-1839

Publication Date

November 2005

Volume

76

Issue

11

Start / End Page

661 / 668

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Optic Nerve Diseases
  • Optic Disk
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Nerve Fibers
  • Humans
  • Glaucoma
  • Disease Progression