The Relationship between Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma in a Defined Population

Abstract

The prevalence of ocular hypertension and glaucoma was similar to that found in several recent epidemiological studies. Tonometry alone is obviously not sufficient to ascertain or to exclude the presence of glaucoma; its diagnostic validity however is high and should never be underestimated. An elevated IOP is the main risk factor for glaucoma, with the degree of risk increasing as the level of IOP increases.