Current concepts in the pathophysiology of glaucoma

Current concepts in the pathophysiology of glaucoma

Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, is characterized by changes in the optic disc and visual field defects. The elevated intraocular pressure was considered the prime factor responsible for the glaucomatous optic neuropathy involving death of retinal ganglion cells and their axons. Exte...

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Main Authors: Agarwal Renu, Gupta Suresh, Agarwal Puneet, Saxena Rohit, Agrawal Shyam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Glaucoma
pathophysiology
retinal ganglion cells
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=257;epage=266;aulast=Agarwal

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