Unit 7: Gradual Loss of Vision
3: Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
Presentations
Features of POAG:
- Optic nerve head damage (disc cupping)
- Loss of peripheral visual field
- Usually raised IOP (upper limit of normal is 21mmHg)
- Usually bilateral but often asymmetric
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
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