Influence of Intraocular Pressure on Clinical Decision-Making in Glaucoma Management.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Understanding of intraocular pressure (IOP) as a continuous risk factor for glaucoma has evolved over time, and IOP reduction is widely acknowledged as the mainstay of treatment. However, the impact of specific IOP levels on clinical decision-making remains an underexplored topic.

Objective

To assess how IOP levels influence the decision to initiate or escalate glaucoma therapy in clinical practice.

Design, setting, and participants

In this retrospective, multicenter cohort study, the Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative (SOURCE) ophthalmology data repository was used to identify clinic encounters between October 2009 and January 2022 for patients with glaucoma with IOPs ranging from 12 mm Hg to 25 mm Hg. Data analysis was performed from July 2024 to Septe

SUBMITTER: Polski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784266 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature