Evaluation of the Optic Nerve

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of evaluation of the optic nerve in the management of glaucoma and should be able to

• Describe the anatomy and pathology of the optic nerve
• Describe the characteristics of glaucomatous optic neuropathy
• Discuss the theories of glaucomatous optic nerve damage
• Describe the techniques for the examination of the optic nerve
• Describe the appearance of the normal and glaucomatous optic nerve head

Assignment: Please read the “Optic Nerve” section of Chapter 3 Clinical Evaluation in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series