NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It is important to use all of the tools available to diagnose glaucoma progression, according to a presentation at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.
“Particularly in early glaucoma, we can use optic nerve photographs and imaging, specifically OCT and automatic static perimetry,” Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH, said. “I don’t rely on one any more than the others. I use them all in early glaucoma.”
Budenz said he uses serial stereoscopic optic nerve photographs at baseline and looks at the optic nerve annually. If there appears to be any
Multiple tools help to monitor glaucoma progression
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It is important to use all of the tools available to diagnose glaucoma progression, according to a presentation at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.
“Particularly in early glaucoma, we can use optic nerve photographs and imaging, specifically OCT and automatic static perimetry,” Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH, said. “I don’t rely on one any more than the others. I use them all in early glaucoma.”
Budenz said he uses serial stereoscopic optic nerve photographs at baseline and looks at the optic nerve annually. If there appears to be any