Inherited eye disease is predictable — if you track it
Without structured family linkage, high-risk patients receive the same screening interval as low-risk patients.
Screening too late
Patients with first-degree relatives with glaucoma aren't identified for earlier IOP monitoring.
Isolated patient records
Family members registered separately with no linkage means hereditary patterns are invisible.
Manual risk recall
Physicians rely on patient memory for family history rather than a verified structured record.