cupping
Optic Disc Hollowing
Plain-language definition
Enlargement of the cup (central depression) of the optic disc. Increased cupping is a hallmark sign of glaucoma damage.
Where this term comes up
“Glaucoma was excluded despite optic nerve cupping, as intraocular pressure was normal at 10 mmHg OU and gonioscopy showed open angles”
Publication · Wallerian Degeneration of Optic Nerve due to Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
“Glaucoma damages the neuroretinal rim, which makes the cup look larger relative to the disc - "cupping" describes this enlargement”
Finding · Optic Disc Cupping
“Glaucoma (optic nerve cupping)”
Test · Fundoscopic Examination
- Category
- Clinical term
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Clinical terms are words clinicians use to describe symptoms, signs, risk factors, or patterns seen during evaluation.
Related glossary terms
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- RNFL
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
- fundoscopy
Exam of the Back of the Eye
- fundus
Back of the Eye
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.