Atlas of Ophthalmology

Nerve Fiber Layer Defect in Chronic Glaucoma (#1), Red free photograph

Nerve Fiber Layer Defect in Chronic Glaucoma (#1), Red free photograph
The fundus photo shows a glaucomatous optic nerve cup and a somewhat difficult to see defect in the nerve-fiber layer related to a notch of the disc at 7.30 o'clock (arrow). Its temporal edge is visible (arrows), the nasal edge is not visible. The red-free photo shows the defect more pronounced, the nasal extension is still not visible.
Halabis, J., M.D., USA, Durham VAMC, NC
H40.1
Glaucomas, Ocular Hypertension -> Nerve-Fiber Layer -> Case
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