You have been referred a middle–aged patient to rule out open angle glaucoma. Which of the following findings will help in the diagnosis –: (A) Cupping of the disc, (B) Depth of anterior chamber, (C) Visual acuity and refractive error, (D) Angle of the anterior chamber
Answer is A. At least two of the following three are required to make a diagnosis of POAG :-



Raised IOP (>21 mmHg) on more than one occasion and a circadian variation in TOP > 8 mmHg.
Glaucomatous changes in optic disc (including cupping of disc)
Visual field changes.