Can optic nerve cupping be treated?

Treatment of Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma A standard treatment for optic nerve cupping is to start with medical therapy. This is succeeded by laser trabeculoplasty, and then filtration surgery if necessary.

Why does cupping increase with glaucoma?

In people with glaucoma damage, because of increased pressure in the eye and/or loss of blood flow to the optic nerve, these nerve fibers begin to die. This causes the cup to become larger in comparison to the optic disc, since the support structure is not there.

What does cupping mean in glaucoma?

The cupping of the optic nerve means the size of the depression in the middle of the nerve when viewed from the front of the eye. When there is damage to the optic nerve, the cupping increases.

Can you have optical cupping without glaucoma?

Patients who have non-glaucomatous cupping of the optic nerve tend to have lower visual acuity; studies have found that vision less than 20/40 may indicate non-glaucomatous cupping associated with intracranial masses.

Is reversal of cupping in glaucoma really occurring?

Reversal of cupping has been reported in cases of glaucoma in which IOP has been surgically reduced. If reversal was truly occurring then we should have also witnessed the regaining of nerve fibers, vision and visual fields as well, but none of them is evident in such cases.

What are the effects of glaucoma on the optic nerve?

Another effect of glaucoma on the optic nerve is contraction of the blood vessels within the eye. When this occurs, redness and inflammation may be a result. The optic nerve damage from glaucoma may cause an appearance of bloodshot eyes. Pain over the eyes can also occur as an effect of glaucoma on the optic nerve. Oct 21 2019

What part of the eye is damaged if you have glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which vision is lost because of damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries information about vision from the eye to the brain. In most cases, the optic nerve is damaged when the pressure of fluid inside the front part of the eye rises.

What is low pressure glaucoma?

Low-pressure (normal tension) glaucoma is a type of open-angle glaucoma resulting in damage to the optic nerve and abnormalities of the visual field.

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