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Glaucoma, Unilateral: Follow-up
Updated: Mar 8, 2007
Follow-up
Further Outpatient Care
- Close monitoring of IOP and vigilance for evidence of glaucomatous injury (as manifested by examination of the patient's optic discs and by visual field testing) are warranted.
Complications
- If the patient does not comply with the use of medications, further deterioration of the visual field may occur.
Prognosis
- The prognosis for glaucoma is favorable if IOP can be maintained over the lifetime of the patient.
Patient Education
- For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Glaucoma Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education articles Glaucoma FAQs and Understanding Glaucoma Medications.
Miscellaneous
Medicolegal Pitfalls
- Prompt diagnosis and complete treatment of glaucoma are important to arrest further deterioration of the visual field.
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Further Reading
Keywords
open angle, closed angle, vision loss, visual deficit, open-angle glaucoma, episcleral venous pressure, EVP, glaucoma associated with iridocorneal endothelial syndrome, ICE syndrome
Follow-up: Glaucoma, Unilateral