Ocular hypertension (OHT) is intraocular pressure higher than normal in the absence of optic nerve damage or visual field loss [1][2]. Intraocular pressure is the fluid pressure inside the eye. ... The optic nerve is the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. ... The term visual field is sometimes used as a synonym to field of view, though they do not designate the same thing. ...
Current consensus in ophthalmology defines normal introcular pressure (IOP) as that between 10 mmHg and 21 mmHg [3][4]. Elevated IOP is the most important risk factor for glaucoma, so those with ocular hypertension are frequently considered to have a greater chance of developing the condition. An optical refractor in use. ...
Feeds |
Contact