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MeSH Heading: Ocular Hypertension
Tree Number(s): C11.525
Unique ID: D009798
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009798
Annotation: do not equate with GLAUCOMA; do not confuse with OCULAR HYPOTENSION
Scope Note: A condition in which the intraocular pressure is elevated above normal and which may lead to glaucoma.
Entry Term(s): Glaucoma, Suspect; Hypertension, Ocular
NLM Classification #: WW 285
Previous Indexing: Glaucoma (1966-1982); Intraocular Pressure (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note: 83
History Note: 83
Date Established: 1983/01/01
Date of Entry: 1982/04/22
Revision Date: 1998/06/10

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