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.
An important quantitative relationship is provided below:
- IOP = F / C + PV
Where F = aqueous fluid formation rate, C = outflow rate, PV = episcleral venous pressure. The above factors are those that drive IOP.
Read more about this topic: Intraocular Pressure
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