Ocular hypeension carries a high risk of progression to open angle glucoma . All of the statements given below are associated with the progression except :
Corneal thickness has no co-relation with the progression
Myopics have increased risk for progression
Progression can be delayed by controlling IOP
Progression is seen more commonly in Caucasian population
Various risk factors for progression of Occular Hypeension to POAG include- African , Caucasians race Thin Cornea predisposes to POAG Myopics Elderly Trabecular fibrosis Myocillin gene Optineurin Gene OCULAR HYPEENSION GLAUCOMA Low tension Glaucoma Increased IOP(>22 mmHg) Increased IOP (>22 mmHg) Normal IOP(10-21mmHg) Normal visual field Visual field defects Seen Visual field defects Seen No optic disc change Optic disc change seen Optic disc change seen
Glaucoma