Pearls on diagnosing and managing glaucoma for optometrists - Optometry Times

5/22/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Daniel Laroche, MD, Kara Rickford, MS
by Daniel Laroche, MD, Kara Rickford, MS
Optometrists can play an important role in early detection, earlier surgical referral to experienced skillful surgeons, surveillance, and follow-up care for glaucoma patients.
Optometrists play an important role in the detection and management of glaucoma. In healthy eyes, the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) is 15 mm Hg, while the mean IOP in patients with untreated glau… [+11213 chars]
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