Intraocular pressure
A patient in front of a tonometer Intraocular pressure ( IOP ) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Tonometry is the method eye care professionals use to determine this. IOP is an important aspect in the evaluation of patients at risk of glaucoma. [1] Most tonometers are calibrated to measure pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Contents 1 Physiology 2 Measurement 3 Classification 4 Influencing factors 4.1 Daily variation 4.2 Fitness and exercise 4.3 Musical instruments 4.4 Drugs 5 Significance 6 References 7 External links Physiology Intraocular pressure is mainly determined by the coupling of the production of aqueous humor and the drainage of aqueous humor mainly through the trabecular meshwork located in the anterior chamber angle. The reason for this is because the vitreous humour in the posterior segment has a relatively fixed volume and thus does not affect intraocular pressure regulation. An importan...