Screening should consist of an eye examination consisting of gonioscopy (examination of the drainage angle), intraocular pressure measurement with goldmann applanation tonometry (this is much more accurate than the air puff mechanism), and is dilated optic nerve examination. From Wordnik.com. [January: Glaucoma Awareness Month «] Reference
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists guidelines on gonioscopy are not being followed in almost half of the schemes seeing new patients. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
Although narrow angles are a primary risk factor, they are not necessarily definitive: narrow angles do not necessarily proceed on to angle closure, gonioscopy is not predictive of angle closure, and Chinese people have 5 times the risk of angle closure without their eyes being smaller. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Most schemes were %) did not use gonioscopy as part of the assessment. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
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