title: Canadian perspectives in glaucoma management: the role of central corneal thickness.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To propose consensus working recommendations for the role of central corneal thickness in the management of open-angle glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  This work is based on evidence from a review of the glaucoma literature, a Canadian consensus development workshop, and the personal clinical experience of the participating Canadian ophthalmologists.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Guidelines were developed to provide eye care practitioners and their patients with support in the decision-making process for management of glaucoma or those at risk for developing glaucoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further studies will be helpful in understanding the role of central corneal thickness in glaucoma management, and these guidelines will need to be revised periodically as new information becomes available.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Rama
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Behki
authors.forename: Karim F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Damji
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crichton
mesh_terms: D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D002170:Canada; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic