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Document 0080
DOCN M9620080
TI Glaucoma: early detection and therapy for prevention of vision loss [see
comments]
DT 9602
AU Rosenberg LF; Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois,
USA.
SO Am Fam Physician. 1995 Dec;52(8):2289-98, 2303-4. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/96094655
CM Comment in: Am Fam Physician 1995 Dec;52(8):2167, 2170, 2173
AB Glaucoma is the second most common cause of permanent blindness in the
United States and the most common cause of blindness among blacks. It is
characterized by optic atrophy and vision loss, resulting from
intraocular pressure that is too high to allow normal function of the
optic nerve. Examination of the optic nerve and assessment of individual
risk factors aids in the identification of patients who are at risk for
glaucoma. Although glaucoma is a chronic disease, ocular complications
can be prevented and sight may be preserved if the disease is detected
early. A combination of antiglaucoma medications, laser treatment and
filtration surgery is used to maintain intraocular pressure at a level
sufficient to halt progression of optic nerve injury and prevent further
vision loss.
DE Adrenergic beta-Agonists/THERAPEUTIC USE Filtering Surgery
Glaucoma/COMPLICATIONS/*DIAGNOSIS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*THERAPY Glaucoma,
Angle-Closure/COMPLICATIONS/THERAPY Glaucoma,
Open-Angle/COMPLICATIONS/THERAPY Human Miotics/THERAPEUTIC USE Risk
Factors Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).