Screening for Glaucoma

Release Date: March 2005

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for glaucoma.

Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendation

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening adults for glaucoma.

  
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Glaucoma, March 2005
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 90 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 200 KB; PDF Help)
Update (PDF File, 62 KB; PDF Help)

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Current as of March 2005

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Glaucoma, Topic Page. March 2005. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsglau.htm

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