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Ophthalmoscopic signs suggestive of glaucomatous optic nerve degeneration
| Mechanical signs | Vascular signs |
|---|---|
| Large optic cup | Disc hemorrhage |
| Asymmetrical cups | Nasal displacement of vessels |
| Progressive enlargement of cup | Baring of circumlinear vessels |
| Narrowing/notching of rim | Tortuosity of retinal vessels on the disc |
| Vertical elongation of cup | |
| RNFL loss | |
| Exposed lamina cribrosa (laminar dot sign) | |
| Peripapillary crescent |
RNFL=Retinal nerve fiber layer
