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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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19696897 |
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author | Papaconstantinou, Dimitris Georgalas, Ilias Kourtis, Nikos Krassas, Augustine Diagourtas, Andreas Koutsandrea, Chrysanthi Georgopoulos, Gerasimos |
author_facet | Papaconstantinou, Dimitris Georgalas, Ilias Kourtis, Nikos Krassas, Augustine Diagourtas, Andreas Koutsandrea, Chrysanthi Georgopoulos, Gerasimos |
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description | 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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spelling | pubmed-27228722009-08-20 Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly Papaconstantinou, Dimitris Georgalas, Ilias Kourtis, Nikos Krassas, Augustine Diagourtas, Andreas Koutsandrea, Chrysanthi Georgopoulos, Gerasimos Clin Interv Aging Review 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. Dove Medical Press 2009 2009-08-03 /pmc/articles/PMC2722872/ /pubmed/19696897 Text en © 2009 Papaconstantinou et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Papaconstantinou, Dimitris Georgalas, Ilias Kourtis, Nikos Krassas, Augustine Diagourtas, Andreas Koutsandrea, Chrysanthi Georgopoulos, Gerasimos Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title | Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title_full | Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title_fullStr | Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title_full_unstemmed | Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title_short | Lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
title_sort | lens-induced glaucoma in the elderly |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19696897 |
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