glaucoma (diagnosis)

Diagnosis of glaucoma
Many people may know of the "puff the air" test or other tests used to measure the pressure in the eye for an eye exam. However, this test can not be blue, without revealing the high eye pressure mean that you are at risk to develop glaucoma, and this does not mean that you (the blue waters of the optical pressure). Any person suffering from glaucoma when the optic nerve damage. If you have increased eye pressure but no damage to the optic nerve, you do not have glaucoma. Most of the time, for the diagnosis of glaucoma, your doctor will ask you some questions (medical history), as well as the implementation of a comprehensive eye exam
Eye examination for the diagnosis of glaucoma Diagnosis of glaucoma on the basis of a comprehensive eye exam include the following:
Visual acuity test. This eye chart test to measure the extent you can see at various distances.
Visual field testing. The field of view, the test measures your side (peripheral) vision. It helps the eye care professional, and I say, if you have lost side vision, the blue sign.
Dilated eye exam. For this test. Eye drops in the eye to expand, or expand, and schoolchildren. Your eye care professional and using a magnifying lens to examine your retina and optic nerve damage to signs and other eye problems. After the examination, and follow your own vision document may be clear for several hours.
Tonometry. Tonometry is a tool to measure the pressure within the eye. Anesthetic drops may be applied to the eye for this test.
Pachymetry. Pachymetry of the first, and apply the eye drops. Your eye care professional uses an ultrasound to measure the thickness of your cornea.