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Optometrist saw optic nerve fibre thinning on oct scan, but eye pressure was normal. what would be the reason for this?

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you may have undiagnosed glaucoma or if you are highly near sighted your retina NFL would be thinned as a result. Further testing would be needed like a visual field, and corneal thickness measurements

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/29/2023

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Strongly urge you follow up as recommended by Dr. Yanik. The next step is to see an Ophthalmologist and have all of this further evaluated.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 4/29/2023

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