Which intraocular pressure reading obtained by tonometry indicates a patient being evaluated for a visual impairment does not have glaucoma?
a. 18 mm Hg
b. 28 mm Hg
c. 45 mm Hg
d. 52 mm Hg
A
The normal intraocular pressure is between 12 and 21 mm Hg. If the patient had glaucoma, the intraocular pressure would be abnormally high.
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