
Glaucoma

by Science Source
Title
Glaucoma
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Science Source
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Ophthalmoscope view of the retina of an eye with glaucoma. An abnormally high intra ocular pressure, the pressure within the eye, occurs in glaucoma. Here, glaucomatous cupping has caused vertical enlargement of the optic disc (at center, yellow) and hooking of blood vessels as they cross the disc margin; the optic nerve may also show abnormality.
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March 7th, 2013
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