Table 1. Reasons for referral of OHT patients to hospital glaucoma service.
Reason for referral | No. of patients |
---|---|
IOP above target | 5a |
New/Worse VF defect | 2 |
Optic Disc changes | 1 |
IOP + VF | 3 |
IOP + disc changes | 2 |
VF + disc changes | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Abbreviations: IOP, intraocular pressure; VF, visual field.
One patient had stopped treatment due to side effects, and another was suspected as having occludable anterior chamber angles by the OSI.