Kass M A, Hart W M, Gordon M, Miller J P
Surv Ophthalmol. 1980 Nov-Dec;25(3):155-62. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(80)90092-2.
Multivariate studies have identified elevated IOP, optic disc abnormality, increasing age, and a family history of glaucoma as risk factors for the development of glaucomatous visual field loss. Further studies are required to validate these findings and to identify additional risk factors. Eventually it may be possible to develop an equation capable of predicting accurately the risk of glaucoma developing in a given individual with ocular hypertension. If a reliable estimate of risk were available, rational decisions concerning the institution of therapy could be made.
多变量研究已确定眼压升高、视盘异常、年龄增长和青光眼家族史是发生青光眼性视野缺损的危险因素。需要进一步研究来验证这些发现并确定其他危险因素。最终，有可能开发出一个能够准确预测特定高眼压个体发生青光眼风险的公式。如果能够获得可靠的风险估计，就可以做出关于治疗方案的合理决策。
