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Glaucoma: diagnosis and management – NICE guideline

This National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline covers diagnosing and managing glaucoma in people aged 18 and over.

It includes recommendations on testing and referral (case-finding) for chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and on effective diagnosis, treatment and reassessment to stop these conditions progressing. This guideline includes recommendations on:

  • case-finding
  • diagnosis
  • standard practice for all assessments
  • reassessment
  • treatment
  • organisation of care
  • providing information.