Optometry Product Guide » European Optic Disc Assessment Trial http://www.optometryproductguide.com/blog A comprehensive guide to optometry products for medical professionals Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 New Study Demonstrates Potential For Improving Glaucoma Diagnosis Across Europe http://www.optometryproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/08/new-study-demonstrates-potential-for-improving-glaucoma-diagnosis-across-europe/ http://www.optometryproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/08/new-study-demonstrates-potential-for-improving-glaucoma-diagnosis-across-europe/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:19:30 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.optometryproductguide.com/blog/?p=185 Glaucoma DiagnosisNewly published results from the European Optic Disc Assessment Trial (EODAT) conducted at The Rotterdam Eye Hospital reveal the accuracy of glaucoma diagnosis can be improved when patients’ optic discs are assessed using common imaging devices, and suggests that post-graduate training courses in optic disc assessment would improve glaucoma care. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Approximately 50% of all glaucoma cases remain undiagnosed.

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