Assessing Glaucoma Risk Factors and Identifying Glaucoma Progression
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Ocular Perfusion Pressure: New Evidence Ocular Perfusion Pressure and Glaucoma Progression Definition and Calculation Lower IOP improves OPP Remains number 1 goal !! Measure blood pressure on your patients Higher systemic BP improves OPP, but you do not necessarily want to raise BP: Nocturnal Hypotension and OPP Avoiding IOP meds that LOWER systemic BP at night (beta blockers, alpha agonists) makes sense. Glaucoma Medications and Their Effects on OPP
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