Open-angle glaucoma disc changes mnemonic

Optic disc signs in glaucoma

The mnemonic

CUP

What each word stands for

  • CCup to disc ratio increased
  • UUnequal cups between the two eyes
  • PPolar notching and rim thinning

Why it matters clinically

Guides fundus assessment of a glaucoma suspect.

Where it stops being reliable

Does not include bayoneting, nasalisation of vessels or disc haemorrhage.

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What is the Open-angle glaucoma disc changes mnemonic?

CUP. It helps you recall: Optic disc signs in glaucoma.

What does "C" stand for?

Cup to disc ratio increased

What does "U" stand for?

Unequal cups between the two eyes

What does "P" stand for?

Polar notching and rim thinning

What are all the parts of the CUP mnemonic?

C: Cup to disc ratio increased; U: Unequal cups between the two eyes; P: Polar notching and rim thinning.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Open-angle glaucoma disc changes in Ophthalmology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not include bayoneting, nasalisation of vessels or disc haemorrhage.

How is this useful clinically?

Guides fundus assessment of a glaucoma suspect.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Ophthalmology question about Open-angle glaucoma disc changes.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.