Adult Glaucoma Suspect (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Adult Glaucoma Suspect Overview
- Adult Glaucoma Suspect Causes
- Adult Glaucoma Suspect Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Adult Glaucoma Suspect Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Synonyms and Keywords
ocular hypertension, OHT, ocular hypertensives, high pressure inside the eye, intraocular pressure, IOP, increased IOP, elevated IOP, high IOP, increased intraocular pressure, elevated intraocular pressure, high intraocular pressure, high eye pressure, elevated eye pressure, increased eye pressure, optic nerve, optic nerve damage, visual field defect, peripheral vision, side vision, vision loss, blindness, adult glaucoma suspect
Authors and Editors
Author: U Fusun Cardakli, MD, Consulting Staff, Altoona Ophthalmology Associates.Coauthor(s): Lauri Graham, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors: Richard W Allinson, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Ophthalmology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Scott and White Clinic; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Robert H Graham, MD, Ophthalmologist, Robert H Graham, MD, PC; Affiliated With Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona and Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
Last Editorial Review: 10/25/2005
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