Glaucoma: A Review for the USAF Flight Surgeon,

Abstract

With the maturation of the USAF flying force, glaucoma has become a more significant disease entity for the flyer. The ophthalmology Branch at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine has developed a program to identify and treat USAF flying personnel with this condition. A key element in this program is the flight surgeon. He screens all flying personnel for glaucoma by performing tonometry on all flyers over the age of 39. This volume reviews the disease condition itself, as well as ophthalmoscopy and perimetry, but primarily should serve as a manual on tonometry. In recent years even this relatively simple procedure has been altered and technically upgraded so that the nonophthalmologist may be confused by the variety of instruments in use. It is the aim of this publication to clarify and simplify tonometry and glaucoma for the USAF Flight Surgeon. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046413

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Ryan
  • Thomas J. Tredici

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Cornea
  • Eye
  • Eye Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pain
  • Retina
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • Uvea

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space