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IOP

IOP

1 9.2
The pressure inside the eye caused by fluid that fills the eyeball
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : presión intraocular
  • Important risk factors for POAG include age, race, and elevated IOP.

Examples

  • The measurement of IOP is an important part of the full eye examination.

  • Vision loss results from damage to the optic nerve, which is caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma.

    Academic text (2018)

  • High intraocular pressure, high-risk factors for glaucoma; the higher the IOP, the greater the risk.

    Blog text (34)

  • It is recognized that high IOP and the size of the anterior chamber are markedly affected in PACG.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Furthermore, high IOP (60, 61) and the depth of the anterior chamber (56, 57) are associated with genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of PACG.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Of those risk factors for glaucoma mentioned, increased IOP is the strongest risk factor in the majority of subtypes of glaucoma (41); however, its pathogenesis remains unclear.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Patients with eye conditions should have their IOP checked regularly to prevent complications.

  • There is a well-established association between IOP and primary open-angle glaucoma, necessitating careful monitoring.

Synonyms

intraocular pressure
vsIOP
  • Specialized
1 6.0

The pressure made by the fluids inside the eye

emphasizes control by resistance to outward fluid flow

Surface Forms

IOP singular
IOPs plural

Etymology

The word IOP stands for intraocular pressure, where intra- means 'inside' and ocular means 'eye', so it refers to the pressure 'inside the eye' that doctors measure to check for problems.