GLAUCOMA SUSPECT
There are three primary factors that constitute a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma. These are elevated intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and visual field loss. A glaucoma suspect is a person that has one or more risk factors for glaucoma, but does not yet show evidence of the disease. More specifically, it often refers to a condition in which the optic disc looks suspicious for glaucoma, but intraocular pressure is within a normal range and there are no other risk factors for glaucoma.
Glaucoma is one of the major causes of blindness worldwide. The risk for primary open-angle glaucoma increases with age.
Additional Information about Glaucoma Suspect
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma from glaucoma-eye-info.com
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect (National Guidelines) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA)
The Glaucoma Suspect from the Glaucoma Service Foundation.
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Primary Glaucoma
Secondary Glaucoma
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