Recognizing glaucoma. A guide for the primary care physician. .
Glaucoma is a group of diseases leading to characteristic cupping and damage of the optic nerve head associated with progressive visual loss. The exact mechanism of damage is unknown, but current research is pointing toward a multifactorial disease process, in which elevated intraocular pressure is just one of the factors. Early detection and proper management are imperative because of the disease's prevalence, progressive and often insidious nature, and significant associated morbidity.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D058609:Visual Field Tests