How do I know if I have glaucoma?

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Glaucoma can be diagnosed by slit lamp examination, intraocular pressure measurement, visual field test, etc.

How do I know if I have glaucoma?

1. Slit lamp

irradiation of eye structure from different angles, comprehensive observation of cornea, iris and lens, which is helpful to make accurate diagnosis of eye disease.

2. Intraocular pressure

measurement is carried out by eye measuring instrument for many times. When the difference between the highest and lowest is ≥8mmHg, it is pathological state, which can assist glaucoma diagnosis.

How do I know if I have glaucoma?

3. Visual field test

Through examination of central and peripheral visual field defects, observe whether the patient has reduced visual field, temporal island vision and tubular visual field, which can be diagnosed as glaucoma.



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