Optic neuropathies that mimic glaucoma

Dinsdale, M, Guajardo-Beroiza, JM, Mohamed-Noriega, J and Vallabh, NA ORCID: 0000-0002-0109-4112 (2022) Optic neuropathies that mimic glaucoma Community Eye Health Journal, 35 (117). pp. 23-26. ISSN 0953-6833, 1993-7288

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Abstract

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve (optic neuropathy) and is characterised by the progressive, irreversible loss of retinal ganglion cells resulting in irreversible visual impairment and eventual blindness. Glaucoma is the most common optic neuropathy, with a global prevalence of 3.5% in people above the age of 40 years.1 There are many other causes of optic neuropathy, and these can easily be mistaken for glaucoma. This article will consider various ways that clinicians can differentiate between these by means of history taking, examination, investigations, and observation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3212 Ophthalmology and Optometry, Neurodegenerative, Aging, Eye Disease and Disorders of Vision, Neurosciences, Eye
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	19 May 2023 09:14
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2026 04:07
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170537
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