[HTML][HTML] The trabecular meshwork: a basic review of form and function
Journal of ocular biology, 2014•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Glaucoma is a group of optic neuropathies in which damage to the optic nerve
results in a distinctive pattern of irreversible vision loss. Elevations in the intraocular
pressure (IOP) are a common contributor to this damage. This major cause of blindness
affects mainly the elderly population. Over 70 million people are diagnosed with glaucoma
worldwide and over 4 million have lost vision in both eyes [1–5]. The overall prevalence of
open angle glaucoma is estimated to be 3.54%[6].
results in a distinctive pattern of irreversible vision loss. Elevations in the intraocular
pressure (IOP) are a common contributor to this damage. This major cause of blindness
affects mainly the elderly population. Over 70 million people are diagnosed with glaucoma
worldwide and over 4 million have lost vision in both eyes [1–5]. The overall prevalence of
open angle glaucoma is estimated to be 3.54%[6].
Background
Glaucoma is a group of optic neuropathies in which damage to the optic nerve results in a distinctive pattern of irreversible vision loss. Elevations in the intraocular pressure (IOP) are a common contributor to this damage. This major cause of blindness affects mainly the elderly population. Over 70 million people are diagnosed with glaucoma worldwide and over 4 million have lost vision in both eyes [1–5]. The overall prevalence of open angle glaucoma is estimated to be 3.54%[6].
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