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The term "ocular hypertension" refers to a condition in which the pressure inside the eye is higher than it should be. Ocular hypertension is defined as an IOP greater than 21mm Hg with normal visual fields, normal optic discs, open angles, and no ocular or systemic illnesses contributing to the elevated IOPs. These people have a high risk of developing glaucoma, and they are also considered Glaucoma suspects. Individuals with thin corneas, vertical cupping of the optic disc (>0.6), myopia, and the elderly are particularly susceptible to high intraocular pressure. In ocular hypertension individuals, glaucoma development is the leading cause of ocular morbidity and mortality. As a result, these indTonometry, perimetry, and an assessment of the optic disc are all performed on a regular basis. Individuals with intraocular pressure in their upper to middle 20s should also begin treatment. Some regularly utilised medicines include latanoprost, brimonidine, adrenergic antagonist...

Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible visual loss worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, it accounts for blindness in 3% of the population above the age of 40 years. Moreover, Hospital-based observations and studies acknowledge the distribution of various subtypes of glaucoma in the kingdom. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of studies which designed to assess general population level of awareness regarding glaucoma in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess general population knowledge and level of awareness in the western region of Saudi Arabia, Taif city. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a public place in Taif City, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the glaucoma awareness week in 2018.  A total of 409 respondents participated and completed the study questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis, where descriptive data was expressed as numbers and percentages, and the Chi-square (χ2) test was applied...