The diagnosis of normal-tension glaucoma.
The diagnosis of normal-tension glaucoma includes optic nerve head and retinal nerve-fiber layer assessment, standard static computerized visual field testing, gonioscopy, and a diurnal (24-hour) intraocular pressure curve.  In addition to a careful history to exclude previous phases of increased intraocular pressure, an internal medicine checkup including 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurements and neurological assessment are required.  Additionally, carotid artery Doppler sonography, nailfold capillary microscopy, and a computed tomography scan of the brain may be performed.
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D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields