title: [Individually consistent (tolerable) intraocular pressure in glaucoma].
abstract: The author has devised a technique for determining tolerable intraocular pressure; after the intake of hypotensive drugs the intraocular pressure and the optic functions (size of the blind spot, visual fields, visual acuity) are periodically checked. The lowered tonometric value which coincides with the maximum improvement in visual function is considered the individually compatible level of intraocular pressure. Determination of the individually tolerable pressure is important for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Actual intraocular pressure must not exceed the tolerable pressure by more than 5 mm Hg, otherwise the prognosis will be poor. Differential diagnosis between glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and low-tension glaucoma can be established by determining the tolerable pressure.
mesh_terms: D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D012016:Reference Values; D012306:Risk; D012607:Scotoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
vernacular_title: Der individuell verträgliche (tolerable) Augendruck beim Glaukom.