OCULAR HYPERTENSION: ETIOPATHOGENESIS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, AND THE RISK OF TRANSFORMATION INTO GLAUCOMA
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20519949Keywords:
Ocular hypertension, Intraocular pressure (IOP), Glaucoma progression, OHTS, Optic nerve head, Tonometry, CCCAbstract
This article examines the concept of ocular hypertension (OHT), its epidemiological indicators, and its impact on the visual apparatus. The risk factors associated with increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and their clinical significance are highlighted based on global statistical data.References
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