In the bottom picture you can see that there is a lot less healthy-looking margin and a deeper cup. Many people are just made this way with no damage to their eye. But when a patient has glaucoma, the cup always gets deeper and wider like this. So looking at this nerve, I don't know if the patient has glaucoma or if they are just made that way. I will run a computerized visual field test to rule out any loss of vision from glaucoma.
Glaucoma causes a loss of vision in the periphery, so subtly that you don't notice it until it's too late. By the time you notice it it takes only weeks to months to go completely blind. One of the main factors involved in the optic nerve becoming damaged is pressure in the eye. This pressure pinches off blood supply to the optic nerve causing the nerve fibers to die.
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The condition is very rare and causes a rapid loss of vision if not treated immediately. Glaucoma is common in the general population. There is literature available and community resources such as support groups and the Lighthouse for the Blind.
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