Question

The nurse has obtained the eye pressure on the following patients. Which patient is least likely to have glaucoma?

Group of answer choices

The patient with a pressure reading of 22.

The patient with a pressure reading of 17.

The patient with a pressure reading of 28.

The patient with a pressure reading of 32.

Answer 1

The correct answer: The patient with a pressure reading of 17

The intraocular pressure 17mm Hg is within the normal range. Ocular hypertension is one of the main reasons for glaucoma.

Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 12-22 mm Hg, and eye pressure of greater than 22 mm Hg is considered higher than normal. When the IOP is higher than normal but the person does not show signs of glaucoma, this is referred to as ocular hypertension