Target IOP always remains the same range over time.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not sure
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

In glaucoma management, the target IOP is individualized and dynamic rather than a fixed value. Clinicians set a range based on how much pressure reduction is needed to minimize the risk of optic nerve damage given the patient’s baseline damage, speed of progression, age, life expectancy, and how well they tolerate treatment. As the disease evolves, or as response to therapy, adherence, or other risk factors change, that target range can be tightened or, less commonly, adjusted differently. For example, if progression occurs despite meeting the initial target, the target is often lowered to a stricter range. If the patient remains stable and treatment is well-tolerated, the same target range may be maintained, but it is not a permanent, unchanging value. Therefore, the statement that Target IOP always remains the same range over time is not correct.