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Right eye open angle glaucoma with moderate field damage and optic atrophy. does optic atrophy mean end stage glaucoma?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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No: Glaucoma is staged by the visual field test. Visual loss that approaches the center of the vision or extensive visual field loss overall makes it advanced. End-stage glaucoma has no useful vision. The optic nerve changes usually precede the visual field changes.

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Answered 4/2/2015

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