METHOD FOR PREDICTING PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA AT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A61B3/24 A61K31/5575 A61P43/00 

FIELD: medicine, ophthalmology.

SUBSTANCE: the diagnostics of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) should be carried out at fulfilling unloading diagnostic sample based upon evaluation of the dynamics of the data of computed static perimetry. At detecting alterations in the parts of vision field being characteristic for glaucomatous process it is necessary to conduct unloading sample: after preliminary control of intra-ocular pressure it is important to apply per 1 drop of ophthalmological preparation "Travatan" retroblepharally and in 24 h one should carry out control measurement of intra-ocular pressure and repeat computed static perimetry. In case of improved retinal sensitivity at the background of decreased intra-ocular pressure the sample should be considered to be positive and POAG diagnosis should be established. The innovation enables to prescribe selective hypotensive therapy in due time.

EFFECT: higher accuracy and efficiency of diagnostics.

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