Cupping

Increase in cup disc ratio is known as cupping
Occurs in glaucoma
Degree of cupping can be correlated with stage of glaucoma
- Normal cup disc ratio is 0.3 – 0.4
- In early glaucoma – 0.6
- In advanced glaucoma – 0.7 – 0.9

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Drnaganathvarda July 6, 2015

Very easy n practically oriented expaination

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