Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly

Lens-induced glaucoma comprises a number of different glaucomatous processes occurring in the elderly that share in common the role of the crystalline lens in the mechanism of increase in intraocular pressure. We will review the anatomic predisposing factors, their physiology, signs and symptoms, an...

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Autores principales: Papaconstantinou, Dimitris, Georgalas, Ilias, Kourtis, Nikos, Krassas, Augustine, Diagourtas, Andreas, Koutsandrea, Chrysanthi, Georgopoulos, Gerasimos
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2009
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722872/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19696897
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Sumario:Lens-induced glaucoma comprises a number of different glaucomatous processes occurring in the elderly that share in common the role of the crystalline lens in the mechanism of increase in intraocular pressure. We will review the anatomic predisposing factors, their physiology, signs and symptoms, and therapeutic approach. We will consider two studies and discuss the visual results and risk factors associated with these pathologic conditions.

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