Synopsis Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells. High intraocular pressure (IOP) is the main risk factor associated with glaucoma progression . Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the associations between intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained by different tonometric methods and rates of visual field loss. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from Ophthalmology, “Association between Rates of Visual Field Progression and Intraocular Pressure Measurements Obtained by Different Tonometers”.
Authors: Bianca N. Susanna, et al. Key Takeaways Mean ORA IOP cc was more predictive of rates of visual field loss than mean IOP obtained by Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) or Rebound Tonometer (RBT). Objective: To investigate the associations between intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained by…
