{"id":16776,"date":"2026-03-19T14:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/glaucoma-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T21:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T19:30:12","slug":"glaucoma-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/examinations-and-qualification\/glaucoma-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma examination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-c7b04e1f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset bg-gradient\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-70c58721\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-b6d2ae52\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-08a62e96\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column animated fadeInUp\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-link-hover-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neve-link-color);border-left-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Glaucoma examination<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-link-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Warsaw \u00b7 Krakow \u00b7 Vienna \u00b7 Zurich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glaucoma Examination. Visual field examination requires that the eye has not been previously examined with a slit lamp (slit lamp light causes temporary visual disturbances, known as glare, and blurred vision, which subsides after a few minutes) or by methods requiring corneal contact (tonometry, pachymetry, gonioscopy, UBM) or methods requiring pupil dilation (fundus examination), as this results in temporary visual impairment and prevents a reliable assessment of the visual field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/test-kwalifikacji\/\">Preliminary Eligibility Assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-ffe82568\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-211230fb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset has-light-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-bb6d3a21\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glaucoma Examination \u2013 In Brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What it involves:<\/strong> a set of examinations, as no single test is conclusive: intraocular pressure, corneal thickness, optic nerve and nerve fiber layer OCT, visual field, drainage angle assessment<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Sequence matters:<\/strong> visual field is examined before slit lamp, contact tonometry, and pupil dilation, as these affect the result<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Who should be tested:<\/strong> after age 40 every 1\u20132 years; more frequently with family history of glaucoma, high myopia, diabetes, or steroid use <\/li>\n\n<li><strong>How it proceeds:<\/strong> examinations are painless; with dilating drops the entire visit takes about an hour<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> At SwissLaser we perform them as part of a comprehensive qualification examination (400 PLN, approximately 90 minutes, Warsaw and Krakow), which includes the complete set of measurements needed before a procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/test-kwalifikacji\/\">Preliminary Eligibility Assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-162af1d0\" class=\"nv-cv-m wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset has-light-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-d53e60ed\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-a352f7a8\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-3cf5a8ce\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-b1db8799\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column animated fadeInUp slow\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-c7751d00\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-3622d8d6\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-link-hover-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neve-link-color);border-left-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Basic glaucoma examinations include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>refractive error and visual acuity examination,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>anterior segment examination with a slit lamp (biomicroscopy),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>intraocular pressure measurement (tonometry),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fundus examination after pupil dilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-574eb06b\" class=\"nv-cv-m wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset has-light-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-19226950\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-9110ca26\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-reverse-columns-mobile has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-8400cb3f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column animated fadeInUp slow\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-613c1c6c\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-6ed64284\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-link-hover-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neve-link-color);border-left-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Additionally, the following may be required:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>visual field examination (perimetry),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gonioscopy (examination of the drainage angle),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>corneal thickness measurement (pachymetry),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optic nerve tomographic examinations (e.g., OCT, GDx, or HRT),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>anterior segment imaging (e.g., OCT or UBM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-eb672f5c\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-ce6ffe81\" class=\"nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-6c4a74e7\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-link-hover-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neve-link-color);border-left-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Comprehensive Ophthalmological Examinations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-66605610\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion exclusive is-style-default\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong><strong>Anterior Segment Examination with a Slit Lamp<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anterior segment examination with a slit lamp (biomicroscopy)<\/strong> \u2013 slit lamp examination is part of a routine ophthalmological examination. It allows for the assessment of the eye&#8217;s structural components. A slit lamp consists of a strong light source that can be directed at individual structures of the eyeball, and a biomicroscope that enables the examiner to magnify the image (6\u201340x) and also provides stereoscopic (3D) vision. The examination is completely safe and can be repeated multiple times, as the eye is illuminated with normal visible light, which is not harmful to it.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong><strong>Intraocular Pressure Measurement<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intraocular pressure measurement (tonometry, IOP)<\/strong> \u2013 measurement of pressure in the eye performed using a tonometer. Pressure should be measured during every visit to an ophthalmologist. Tonometry performed before deciding on laser vision correction aims to determine whether the procedure poses any risk to the patient. Modern non-contact tonometers measure not only corneal thickness and intraocular pressure but also the biomechanical properties of the cornea after an air impulse.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Fundus Examination after Pupil Dilation<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fundus examination after pupil dilation<\/strong> \u2013 also known as ophthalmoscopy or funduscopy; <a href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/examinations-and-qualification\/fundus-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Visual Field Examination<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visual field examination (perimetry)<\/strong> \u2013 a visual field examination that detects any defects in the visual field that appear in the eye during the progression of glaucoma. Often, two or even three examinations are necessary to obtain reliable visual field assessment results. Perimetry signals the development of optic nerve atrophy. Frequency doubling perimetry (FDT) shows changes in the visual field earlier than traditional computerized perimetry.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Drainage Angle Examination<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drainage angle examination (gonioscopy)<\/strong> \u2013 an examination of the drainage angle to determine if it is open or closed, performed using a goniolens placed directly on the eye. This examination requires local anesthesia of the eyeball. It can also be performed using optical coherence tomography of the eye (SL-OCT) \u2013 this examination is non-invasive and does not require anesthesia.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Corneal Thickness Measurement<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corneal thickness measurement (pachymetry)<\/strong> \u2013 measurement of corneal thickness at its center, performed non-invasively or invasively using an ultrasound probe. Pupil dilation is not required for this examination. Assessment of corneal thickness is a mandatory examination for patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and it is also performed before surgical procedures, including laser procedures, on the cornea, as well as in the diagnosis of keratoconus and other corneal diseases. The examination has a significant impact on the assessment of intraocular pressure values. Contact pachymetry is performed using ultrasonic pachymeters. The examination requires contact between the device tip and the patient&#8217;s cornea. It is painless because the patient&#8217;s cornea is anesthetized beforehand with drops. Non-contact pachymetry is performed as part of corneal tomography using an ultrasound device. In this case, there is no contact between the device and the cornea.        <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Optic Nerve Tomographic Examinations<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optic nerve tomographic examinations (e.g., OCT, GDx, or HRT)<\/strong> \u2013 OCT stands for Optical Coherence Tomography of the eye. An OCT eye tomograph has 10 times higher resolution than an ultrasound device, which is why the OCT examination result can be compared to a histological image of the retina (meaning the examination has the same value as if a doctor were examining a tissue sample taken surgically). The examination is non-invasive, performed on an outpatient basis, and takes several minutes. GDX is scanning laser polarimetry, which, along with OCT, allows for determining the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer, which is damaged by glaucoma. HRT is Heidelberg Retina Tomography, which assesses the optic nerve head. During the HRT examination, the doctor delineates the optic nerve head. The accurate delineation of its boundaries determines whether the device automatically classifies a given image of the disc as normal, suspicious, or damaged by glaucoma.      <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Anterior Segment Imaging<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anterior segment imaging (e.g., OCT or UBM)<\/strong> \u2013 OCT as above. UBM stands for Ultrabiomicroscopy, which precisely analyzes the shape and size of the drainage angle, as well as the thickness and position of the lens. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-2626f2b5\" class=\"nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset has-light-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-d3d61841\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column animated fadeInUp\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing is to choose the method appropriate for your vision defect. During the initial consultation, we will propose the appropriate laser correction technique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">I am scheduling an initial consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Common Questions<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-sl-bad-jaskra-faq\" class=\"nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion exclusive is-style-default\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>What examinations detect glaucoma?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tonometry (pressure), pachymetry (corneal thickness correcting the measurement), optic nerve and nerve fiber layer OCT, visual field examination, and gonioscopy (drainage angle assessment). Diagnosis is based on the whole picture, not on a single result. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Does glaucoma hurt and cause symptoms?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common open-angle glaucoma produces no symptoms for years \u2013 visual field defects appear from the periphery and remain unnoticeable for a long time. That is why preventive examinations are decisive. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>How to prepare for a glaucoma examination?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not wear contact lenses on the day of the examination, bring results of previous examinations and a list of medications. Visual field examination requires concentration \u2013 come well-rested. If dilating drops are planned, do not drive.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Can laser vision correction be performed with glaucoma?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced glaucoma is a contraindication. With well-controlled ocular hypertension we make the decision individually after full diagnostics \u2013 at SwissLaser every qualification examination includes tonometry, pachymetry, and optic nerve OCT. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>How much does a glaucoma examination cost?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic glaucoma examinations \u2013 tonometry, pachymetry, optic nerve OCT, fundus examination \u2013 we perform as part of a comprehensive qualification examination for 400 PLN in Warsaw and Krakow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We perform all examinations in Warsaw (Kolejowa 1) and Krakow (Kluczborska 15\/U3). Diagnostics overview: <a href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/examinations-and-qualification\/\">eye examinations<\/a>; what happens next: <a href=\"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/laser-vision-correction\/eligibility-for-laser-vision-correction\/\">qualification for the procedure<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"sl-bad-jaskra-schema\">\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n  {\n   \"@type\": \"MedicalWebPage\",\n   \"@id\": \"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/examinations-and-qualification\/glaucoma-examination\/#medpage\",\n   \"url\": \"https:\/\/swisslaser.pl\/en\/examinations-and-qualification\/glaucoma-examination\/\",\n   \"name\": \"Glaucoma examination\",\n   \"description\": \"Glaucoma diagnostics: pressure measurement, pachymetry, optic nerve OCT, visual field examination, and gonioscopy. Examination sequence, preparation, who should be tested. 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