When is glaucoma really glaucoma?

What is the Real Cause of Glaucoma?

Introduction: The term glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that have a characteristic optic neuropathy with associated visual field loss in common. Intraocular pressure has been considered to be the only causal factor for glaucoma and the only factor that can be manipulated to alter the course of the disease. But considering high intraocular pressure as the only factor responsible for glauco...

Stem ‍Cells in Glaucoma Management

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. Despite tremendous advances in medical and surgical management of glaucoma in the recent years, the prevalence of glaucoma related blindness is anticipated to increase in the future decades because of the aging population. Stem cells have the potential to change the glaucoma management in several ways. There are several areas of ...

what is the real cause of glaucoma?

introduction: the term glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that have a characteristic optic neuropathy with associated visual field loss in common. intraocular pressure has been considered to be the only causal factor for glaucoma and the only factor that can be manipulated to alter the course of the disease. but considering high intraocular pressure as the only factor responsible for glauco...

Stepping Up Glaucoma Management: When and How?

Glaucoma management aims to preserve patients' quality of life by halting progressive visual loss. Intraocular pressure reduction is the pivotal strategy: we establish a "target" pressure based on extent of visual damage, threat to visual performance, risk profile for further damage, pre-treatment pressure levels, family history and a patient's life expectancy. Once an acceptable treatment regi...

Selective cell death in glaucoma: does it really occur?