[The assessment of optic disk in family member--useful in glaucoma diagnosis?].
OBJECTIVE
To clarify the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma in an atypic case.


METHODS
Assessment of intraocular pressure, the aspect of optic nerve head and automated perimetry show interpretable values. We assess the head of optic disc and the visual field in both mother and daughter of the patient.


RESULTS
The optic disc and the automated perimetry in both relatives was normal reassessment of visual field at the patient show a normal appearance.


CONCLUSIONS
When the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma is unclear, the assessment of members of family may be useful.
Zemba
M
M
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central.
Cucu
B
B
Lacusteanu
Monica
M
Dobrescu
Nadia
N
Jitianu
Beatrice Cerbulescu
BC
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers; D009679:Nuclear Family; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology*; D015351:Vision Screening; D058609:Visual Field Tests / Q000379:methods