Table 5.
Point system for predicting appropriateness of initiating treatment for a glaucoma suspect according to the expert panel
| Variable | Points for values for a variable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <55 0 points |
55 to 79 0 points |
>79 −1 point |
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| Life expectancy | ≥90% 5-year risk of death −2 points | <90% 5-year risk of death 0 points |
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| Intraocular pressure (mm Hg) | ≤ 19 0 points |
20 to 23 +2 points |
24 to 26 +4 points |
27 to 29 +6 points |
30 to 34 +8 points |
| Cup/disc ratio | <0.5 0 points |
0.5 to <0.7 +1 point |
0.7 to <0.9 +2 points |
≥0.9 +4 points | |
| Central corneal thickness (μm) | <520 +1 point |
520–580 0 points |
>580 −1 point |
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| Family history (Documented 1st degree relative) | no 0 points |
yes +1 point |
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| Disc size | small +1 point |
medium 0 points |
large −1 point |
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