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In open angle glaucoma is optic atrophy a symptom of glaucoma attacking the central vision?

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Glaucoma: when glaucoma attacks the optic nerve the initial loss is usually peripheral vision. If not controled the loss will increase and proceed to involve the central vision.

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Answered 4/2/2016

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