This is a chronic optic neuropathy in adults in whom IOP and other currently unknown factors contribute to damage and in which there is a characteristic acquired atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of retinal ganglion cells and axons leading to characteristic visual field defects.
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E-Ophthalmology in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Chronic Glaucoma
Jose Andonegui (Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain), Aitor Eguzkiza (Public University of Navarra, Spain), Mikel Auzmendi (Public University of Navarra, Spain), Luis Serrano (Public University of Navarra, Spain), Ane Zurutuza (Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain), and Mónica Pérez de Arcelus (Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain)
Copyright: © 2013
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3990-4.ch005
Abstract
e-Ophthalmology is the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide or support a group of activities related to ophthalmic care. Chronic glaucoma is an ocular disease characterized by optic neuropathy that leads to progressive loss of the visual fields and often is associated with elevated intraocular pressure levels. Glaucoma is an important public health problem because it is one of the main causes of blindness worldwide and generates an important demand for ophthalmologic consultations. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the application e-Ophthalmology-based models in the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic glaucoma. The authors describe the current status of the use of e-Ophthalmology-based models in the screening and follow-up of chronic glaucoma, the main advantages of these models, the technologic requirements for their implementation, and future trends in this field.