Atlas of Ophthalmology

Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma, OCT

Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma, OCT
Examination of the Retina around the optic nerve head with OCT reveals a slightly varying thicknesss, high reflectivity from the ganglien cell layer, and a smooth surface (upper picture). In advanced glaucoma with loss of ganglien cells and nerve fibers the retina shows loss of the high reflectivity in the innerl layer and an irregular surface (lower picture).
Mücke, Isabella, Dr.med., Universitaets-Augenklinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany
H40.9
Glaucomas, Ocular Hypertension -> Nerve-Fiber Layer
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