Effect of Optic Disc Hemorrhage on Glaucoma Progression

Abstract

Optic disc evaluation is a valuable marker in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with glaucoma. Detection of disc hemorrhages plays an important role in the prognosis of the disease, as it is a precursor of progressive functional visual field loss in glaucoma. During routine ophthalmological examination, optic disc hemorrhages can often be overlooked and confused with vascular structures. Ophthalmoscopic examination and stereophotography are the best methods to detect disc hemorrhages. In this review, optic disc hemorrhage, which has an important impact on the diagnosis and prognosis of glaucoma, is extensively discussed.