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Nerve-Fiber Defect of the Retina in Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma

Nerve-Fiber Defect of the Retina in Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
A red-free fundus photo shows arcuate changes that follow the superior and inferior vascular arcade. They are caused by loss of nerve fibers which results in a diminished light reflex. These changes correspond to arcuate (Bjerrum) scotomas in the visual field.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
H40.9
Glaucomas, Ocular Hypertension -> Nerve-Fiber Layer
retina
5849
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