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Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)

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Glaucoma damage is centered at which point of the optic nerve?

Myelin sheath.
Hyaloid membrane.
Central retinal vein.
Lamina cribrosa.

Explanation

Answer: D - Glaucoma damage is centered at the lamina cribrosa.
The lamina cribrosa (LC) is a mesh-like structure supporting retinal ganglion cell axons forming the optic nerve. A primary mechanism of glaucomatous optic neuropathy is the displacement of the lamina cribrosa.

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