The interrelationship of cataract and glaucoma.
The visual loss in a patient with cataract might actually be due to a coexistent glaucoma. This significant interrelationship of cataract and glaucoma is discussed. A thorough ophthalmic evaluation is mandatory in every case of cateract.
D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged