cup:disc ratio

cup:disc ra·ti·o

(kŭp disk rā'shē-ō)

The ratio between the diameter of the cupped or depressed central zone of the optic disc and the diameter of the entire disc; normally lower than 1:3, it is increased in glaucoma.

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Diagnosis of normal fundus (n = 167), diabetic retinopathy (n = 180), and abnormal cup:disc ratio (n = 104) was made by a senior ophthalmologist, and then, the retinal images were classified by two ophthalmologist who were blinded to each other's findings.

Efficacy of cost-effective, portable nonmydriatic fundus camera, manufactured in India, to detect retinal pathology in comparison with regular mydriatic fundus camera

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Spectrum of optic disc changes in primary open angle glaucoma

Although the alterations in cup:disc ratio, optic nerve head pallor, vascular changes and peripapillary atrophy are explained comprehensively, it is a shame that after so much detail, more photographic examples were not provided of abnormal discs.