Glaucoma: A brief review: A brief review

Natalie Schellack; Gustav Schellack; Selente Bezuidenhout

Glaucoma: A brief review: A brief review

Natalie Schellack^*
, Gustav Schellack
, Selente Bezuidenhout

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

© Medpharm. Glaucoma is a complex condition of the eye. It is an ophthalmic neurodegenerative condition and is characterised by raised intraocular pressure. When left untreated, patients may gradually experience visual field loss, and even lose their sight completely. It is the second leading cause of blindness around the globe. The article provides a brief, synoptic overview of this condition and its pharmacological treatment options.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-22
Number of pages	5
Journal	SA Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume	82
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

Glaucoma
IOP
Intraocular pressure
Ocular hypertension
Visual field loss

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