1. The document discusses the basic principles of glaucoma, including aqueous inflow and outflow mechanisms, methods of measuring intraocular pressure, optic disc and visual field evaluation in glaucoma diagnosis.
2. Key signs of glaucoma on optic disc examination are described as increased cup-to-disc ratio with asymmetry greater than 0.2, notching of the neuroretinal rim, and thinning or notching of the retinal nerve fiber layer.
3. Common visual field defects in glaucoma include central or paracentral scotomas, nasal steps, temporal wedges, and arcuate or double arcuate scotomas. Global indices on visual field analysis provide information about