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Could This Be Glaucoma?

Authors :
Makhlouf, Rim
Source :
Review of Optometry. 1/15/2017, Vol. 154 Issue 1, p64-68. 5p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article examines the presentations of glaucoma, its diagnosis, treatment and steps necessary to screen patients with glaucoma. Topics discsused include an increase in the patients suffering from the open-angle glaucoma; systemic conditions resulting in ischemic vascular disease, such as diabetes increasing the risk of developing normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and role of prompt detection in preserving vision.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1930160X
Volume :
154
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Review of Optometry
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
121035843