https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38478 Rising glaucoma prevalence necessitates prioritising early detection and routine screening to prevent irreversible vision loss. Clinical diagnosis relies on ocular assessment-visual acuity, tonometry for IOP, ophthalmoscopy, visual field testing and OCT-with management focused on lowering IOP using medications, laser procedures or incisional surgery. Acute angle-closure glaucoma constitutes an emergency that demands immediate treatment. Risk-factor classification into modifiable (elevated IOP, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle) and non-modifiable (age, family history, ethnicity, myopia) informs prevention and screening strategies. en-us Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:46:03 +0530 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38478 Rising glaucoma prevalence necessitates prioritising early detection and routine screening to prevent irreversible vision loss. Clinical diagnosis relies on ocular assessment-visual acuity, tonometry for IOP, ophthalmoscopy, visual field testing and OCT-with management focused on lowering IOP using medications, laser procedures or incisional surgery. Acute angle-closure glaucoma constitutes an emergency that demands immediate treatment. Risk-factor classification into modifiable (elevated IOP, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle) and non-modifiable (age, family history, ethnicity, myopia) informs prevention and screening strategies. News - Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38478