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Summary Literature (0)
DOID:10337 - glaucomatous atrophy of optic disc


Disease Ontology Definition:An optic atrophy that is characterized by optic nerve damage with increased optic cup to disc ratio secondary to glaucoma, which is an eye disease related to abnormal aqueous fluid outflow that inappropriately raises intraocular pressure and results in optic nerve atrophy with progressive visual field loss. Glaucomatous atrophy of optic disc can be caused by any form of glaucoma.

Synonyms: Glaucomatous atrophy [cupping] of optic disc,

Xenbase Genes :

Mondo Disease Ontology (on Monarch Initiative):
MONDO:0001006 - glaucomatous atrophy of optic disc


Other Model Organisms: AGR, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

Ontology Viewers: Disease Ontology, EMBL-EBI, OLSVis tree view, Ontobee
Parent(s): glaucoma (is_a), optic atrophy (is_a)