Juvenile glaucoma - a case report.
A case report of incipient juvenile glaucoma is presented. Clinical data obtained during the optometric examination indicating possible glaucoma were confirmed by an ophthalmological evaluation. Early detection of glaucoma in the young adult may help prevent significant visual impairment and disability in his later years. Screening patients of all ages for glaucoma is recommended.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields