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What is the main cause of glaucoma?
What is the main cause of glaucoma?
- Damage to the optic nerve
- Accumulation of aqueous humor (correct)
- Thickening of the cornea
- Reduced intraocular pressure
What does Tonometry measure?
What does Tonometry measure?
- Corneal thickness
- Intraocular pressure (correct)
- Optic nerve damage
- Visual field loss
Which test checks for the presence of vision loss in the peripheral field?
Which test checks for the presence of vision loss in the peripheral field?
- Gonioscopy
- Perimetry (correct)
- Tonometry
- Ophthalmoscopy
What does Ophthalmoscopy involve?
What does Ophthalmoscopy involve?
What does Pachymetry measure?
What does Pachymetry measure?
What does Gonioscopy test?
What does Gonioscopy test?
What confirms the diagnosis of glaucoma?
What confirms the diagnosis of glaucoma?
What is a significant risk factor for glaucoma?
What is a significant risk factor for glaucoma?
Which test measures the thickness of the cornea?
Which test measures the thickness of the cornea?
What does Perimetry check for?
What does Perimetry check for?
What does Tonometry measure?
What does Tonometry measure?
Which test involves examining the back of the eye, including the optic nerve?
Which test involves examining the back of the eye, including the optic nerve?
What is the primary focus of treatment for glaucoma?
What is the primary focus of treatment for glaucoma?
Which of the following is a method to achieve lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma treatment?
Which of the following is a method to achieve lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma treatment?
What is the recommended treatment for advanced cataracts?
What is the recommended treatment for advanced cataracts?
What is the purpose of the procedure in cataract surgery that involves inserting an artificial lens?
What is the purpose of the procedure in cataract surgery that involves inserting an artificial lens?
What is a common method of treating a detached retina?
What is a common method of treating a detached retina?
Which imaging test is used in the assessment of macular degeneration?
Which imaging test is used in the assessment of macular degeneration?
How is dry age-related macular degeneration diagnosed?
How is dry age-related macular degeneration diagnosed?
What is the recommended treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration?
What is the recommended treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration?
Which test involves using an eye chart to measure visual acuity?
Which test involves using an eye chart to measure visual acuity?
What is the purpose of Scleral Buckling in treating a detached retina?
What is the purpose of Scleral Buckling in treating a detached retina?
What is the purpose of Vitrectomy in treating a detached retina?
What is the purpose of Vitrectomy in treating a detached retina?
