Long-term IOP fluctuations and disc hemorrhage increased the risk for visual field loss in patients with advanced primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.
“Patients at an advanced stage of the disease with severe loss of visual field are especially at risk of serious disability,” Jihei Sara Lee, MD, of Yonsei University College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues wrote. “Studies on advanced glaucoma, however, are relatively few, because not only is advanced glaucoma a challenging topic, it also lacks a clear definition.
Long-term IOP, disc hemorrhage risk factors for visual field progression
Long-term IOP fluctuations and disc hemorrhage increased the risk for visual field loss in patients with advanced primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.
“Patients at an advanced stage of the disease with severe loss of visual field are especially at risk of serious disability,” Jihei Sara Lee, MD, of Yonsei University College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues wrote. “Studies on advanced glaucoma, however, are relatively few, because not only is advanced glaucoma a challenging topic, it also lacks a clear definition.