Recognizing glaucoma.

Preview A better understanding of the pathophysiology of glaucoma, a principal cause of blindness in the United States, has resulted in refined methods of diagnosis and treatment. The most common form of the disease in adults- primary open-angle glaucoma- is slowly progressive and initially asymptomatic, and its diagnosis relies on regular screening procedures. In this article, the authors review management of the various types of glaucoma, including emergency treatment of angle-closure disease.