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New glaucoma risk tool helps determine when to begin treatment
A new estimation tool, based on IOP measurements, helps customize when to initiate treatment in patients with a 5-year predicted risk for glaucoma, according to a study.In a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma, Henry Jampel, MD, MHS, and Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD, defined “threshold to treat” as “the IOP at which the eye care practitioner and the patient conclude that the benefits of IOP lowering exceed the downside.” That is, the threshold to treat is based on the level of risk that the patient and physician are (Read more...)