The Glymphatic Hypothesis of Glaucoma: A Unifying Concept Incorporating Vascular, Biomechanical, and Biochemical Aspects of the Disease
The pathophysiology of primary open-angle glaucoma is still largely unknown, although a joint contribution of vascular, biomechanical, and biochemical factors is widely acknowledged. Since glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, exploring its underlying pathophysiological me...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
|
Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5123148 |