Open Angle Glaucoma – Diagnosis, Follow-up, and Treatment: A Systematic Literature Review [Internet].

This section summarizes the findings from SBU's assessment of diagnosis, follow up, and treatment of chronic, open angle glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure (ocular hypertension, OH). Glaucoma is a disease affecting the optic nerve, leading to visual field defects. The causes of glaucoma are not fully understood, but elevated intraocular pressure is the most important risk factor. Diagnosis involves examining the visual field, optic disc, and retinal nerve fiber layer. Although intraocular pressure is also measured, it is not part of the diagnostic definition of glaucoma. All treatment strategies aim at reducing intraocular pressure to delay progression of the disease.

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