A 65-year-old man has been treated for glaucoma for six years. He has lost some peripheral vision, but does not feel seriously impaired. In fact, he decided to discontinue his eye drops for a month. He developed some blurred vision, so he visited his ophthalmologist whose exam confirmed elevated intraocular pressure. He convinced the patient to return to using his eye drops at an increased strength to control the intraocular pressure. Describe the pathophysiologic change in chronic glaucoma. Why is there decreased peripheral vision?
[Answered]: A 65-year-old man has been treated for glaucoma…
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