Closed pnrobinson closed 6 years ago
Should Increased intraocular pressure [HP:0007906] be a child of glaucoma? Can't you have increased pressure without having glaucoma?
Suggested text def for intraocular pressure [HP:0007906]: An increase in the intraocular pressure, which is determined by the balance of aqueous humour inflow and outflow. xref: PMID:15106943
Suggested synonyms: Elevated intraocular pressure IOP (abbreviation)
@psergouniotis glaucoma is of course a disease and perhaps we should try to disentangle this better.
Hi
Should Increased intraocular pressure [HP:0007906] be a child of glaucoma? Can't you have increased pressure without having glaucoma?>
Yes, very clearly increased intraocular pressure can be present without glaucoma. In fact it is only a risk factor for glaucoma.
Definition for "Increased intraocular pressure": intraocular pressure that is 2 standard deviations above the population mean (typically corresponding to >21 mmHg using a Goldmann applanation tonometer)
Agree with possible synonyms: Elevated intraocular pressure, raised intraocular pressure, increased IOP, elevated IOP, raised IOP. "High eye pressure" can be used as a lay synonym
Another possible synonym for "increased intraocular pressure" could be "ocular hypertension" although this is often used as a diagnosis ("ocular hypertension when used as a diagnosis describes an IOP >21mmHg in the presence of a healthy optic disc and normal visual field")
Suggestion about term Increased intraocular pressure [HP:0007906] Current definition: no definition available Current comment: no comment available Current synonym list: High eye pressure
My suggestion: Please add definition @psergouniotis