Glaucoma Suspect
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Glaucoma suspect describes a person with one or more risk factors that may lead to glaucoma, but this individual does not have definite glaucomatous optic nerve damage or visual field defect. The number of individuals with eye findings that raise a suspicion of glaucoma, usually elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or asymmetric optic disk morphology, far exceeds the number of people who have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Increased IOP, family history of glaucoma and thin cornea are the main three contemporary risk factors. Optic nerve and retinal nerve fiber examination, visual fields and pachymetry are crucial in setting target pressures for glaucoma suspects and deciding the appropriate follow-up/therapy.
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