Low Tension Glaucoma

A form of glaucoma in which chronic optic nerve damage and loss of vision normally attributable to buildup of intraocular pressure occurs despite prevailing conditions of normal intraocular pressure.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C11.525.381.703, C11.640.225

MeSH Unique ID: D057066

Entry Terms:

• Glaucoma, Low Tension
• Low Tension Glaucomas
• Normal Tension Glaucoma
• Glaucoma, Normal Tension
• Normal Tension Glaucomas

Previous Indexing:

• scattered (1976-2009)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Ocular Hypertension
Glaucoma
Low Tension Glaucoma

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Optic Nerve Diseases
Low Tension Glaucoma