Pit-like changes of the optic nerve head in open-angle glaucoma.
Radius R L, Maumenee A E, Green W R
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This study found optic nerve pits in glaucoma patients are often acquired, progressive lesions linked to high eye pressure, not congenital, highlighting their role in worsening vision.
Abstract
Six patients with open-angle glaucoma and acquired pit-like changes in the optic nerve head are presented. In 1 patient evolution of the pit-like defect is documented. In all 6 patients progression of associated visual field deficits is described. It is suggested that such pit-like changes in selected patients with glaucoma may not represent congenital lesions but rather local, progressive nerve head disease, occurring particularly in response to raised intraocular pressure. The management of patients with optic nerve head pitting and the pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy are discussed with respect to this observation.
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