Progression from ocular hypertension to visual field loss in the English hospital eye service.
Kelly Stephen R, Khawaja Anthony P, Bryan Susan R, Azuara-Blanco Augusto, Sparrow John M, Crabb David P
This study found 17.5% of OHT patients developed glaucoma (visual field loss) in 5 years; IOP-lowering treatment significantly reduced this risk, suggesting many OHT patients may need less intensive follow-up.