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NR. 1/2008
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Jaskra jako problem
diagnostyczny u pacjentów ze zwyrodnieniem plamki związanym z
wiekiem
Glaucoma as a Diagnostic Problem in Patients with Age-related
Macular Degeneration
Katarzyna J. Napora, Iwona
Obuchowska, Anna Bryl-Przybylska, Zofia Mariak
Klinika Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Zofia Mariak |
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| Summary: |
Age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma are two leading causes
of visual impairment affecting patients older than 50
years of age. Both are diseases of the elderly, and both
prevalence increase with age. Patient with AMD may also
have glaucoma. Diagnostics of glaucoma is very difficult
in patients with macular degeneration. Perimetric
testing is problematic for patients with AMD because of
the central fixation loss. Optic disc examination may be
difficult, because eyes with advanced AMD have
structural alterations of the optic disc that resemble
glaucomatous optic neuropathy. CD USG, GDx, HRT are not
decisive. |
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| Key words: |
age-related macular
degeneration, glaucoma. |
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