Ocular Blood Flow in Glaucoma: Myths and Reality
- ISBN-10
- 9062998518
- ISBN-13
- 9789062998517
- Pages
- 60
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Author
- A. Harris
Description
Intraocular pressure (IOP) has been known for decades as the main risk factor in glaucoma and is the only one that has been approved for treatment in glaucoma patients. While a wide variety of studies have demonstrated that lowering IOP decreases the risk of glaucoma development and/or progression, a number of studies have also shown that some patients continue to lose vision despite the lowering of IOP.
