GCL
Ganglion Cell Layer
Plain-language definition
The retinal layer containing ganglion cells whose axons form the optic nerve. Loss of ganglion cells is a hallmark of glaucoma.
Where this term comes up
“GCC or GCL/IPL (ganglion cell complex) - measured at the macula; complements RNFL testing and can show glaucomatous damage that RNFL alone may miss”
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- Anatomy
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Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
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