FAQs / What Is Normal Glaucoma?

ANSWER:

Normal Tension Glaucoma (or “NTG”) is a subset of open angle glaucoma.  People who have this condition are at risk for losing vision even though their intraocular pressures (IOP) are not elvevated beyond what we generally consider the “normal” range. The treatment is essentially the same as with other open angle glaucomas: to further lower the IOP with drops, laser, or surgery.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD

Date: Aug 29, 2013

Posted in: Glaucoma