OCULAR HYPERTENSION
Ocular hypertension is an intraocular pressure in one or both eyes that is consistently at or greater than 21 mmHg, but with no detectable evidence of optic nerve damage or visual field loss. It is more common in diabetics or people with severe myopia.
Ocular hypertension is a risk factor for glaucoma. For this reason, patients must be followed with regular comprehensive eye examinations to detect if it is developing. Some individuals with ocular hypertension never develop glaucoma.
Additional Information about Ocular Hypertension
What Is Ocular Hypertension? from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study - article by Michael Kass and colleagues, appearing in Archives of Ophthalmology.
Estimating the Risk of Developing Glaucoma - article by Felipe Medeiros and Robert Weinreb appearing in The Open Ophthalmology Journal.
Related Topics
Normal Tension Glaucoma
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Uveitis
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