Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that is characterized by the progressive degeneration of
the optic nerve, leading to visual impairment. Glaucoma is the main cause of irreversible …

Background Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic, progressive ocular disease
causing loss of the optic nerve rim and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) with associated …

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy in adults
in which there is a characteristic acquired atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of retinal …

Therapy for Open-Angle Glaucoma Page 1 432 THE CONSULTANT PHARMACIST AUGUST
2018 VOL. 33, NO. 8 Clinical Review Therapy for Open-Angle Glaucoma Leisa L. Marshall …

Background Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a progressive optic neuropathy with
an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), where the optic nerve head becomes pathologically …

Peripheral vision loss followed by “tunnel vision” and eventual irreversible blindness is the
fate of patients afflicted by various forms of glaucoma including primary open-angle …

Importance Glaucoma is a worldwide leading cause of irreversible vision loss. Because it
may be asymptomatic until a relatively late stage, diagnosis is frequently delayed. A general …

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of retinal
ganglion cells and their axons. Lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) is currently the only …

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disorder in which degenerating retinal ganglion cells
(RGC) produce significant visual disability. Clinically, glaucoma refers to an array of …

Overall, POAG is likely a heterogeneous disease but stratifying cases by IOP level
associated with initial optic nerve damage may be less useful than using other …