Normal Tension Glaucoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Eye_disease
gptkb:glaucoma
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:NTG
Low Tension Glaucoma
gptkbp:characterizedBy optic nerve damage
normal intraocular pressure
gptkbp:complication irreversible vision loss
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:visual_field_test
tonometry
optic nerve imaging
gptkbp:field Ophthalmology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
gptkbp:prevalence increases with age
higher in Asian populations
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Raynaud's_phenomenon
migraine
family history of glaucoma
vascular dysregulation
gptkbp:symptom visual field loss
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:eye_drops
surgery
laser therapy
lowering intraocular pressure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NTG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Normal Tension Glaucoma