What are the tests for glaucoma?

Your ophthalmologist (eye specialist or eye doctor) needs to perform several different tests before they can make a glaucoma diagnosis. In this video, Dr Jason Cheng discusses each test and what to expect.

0:26 What is a peripheral vision test (visual field test)
1:06 How is an eye pressure test (tonometry) performed
2:00 What is gonioscopy and how does it help diagnose open-angle or closed-angle glaucoma
2:46 Why is it important to measure the thickness of your cornea (the clear part at the front of your eye)
3:12 What is an OCT scan and how is it used to diagnose glaucoma

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Dr Jason Cheng is a fellowship-trained eye doctor and glaucoma specialist. He is an experienced surgeon who performs complex glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy, tube implant, angle surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). He is a highly skilled cataract surgeon and frequently combines cataract and glaucoma surgery

Read more about Dr Jason Cheng here: https://visioneyeinstitute.com.au/doc...

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