[Glaucoma--threatening in darkness]

Oftalmologia. 2010;54(4):27-33.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Glaucoma is not just an unique affliction but a group of afflictions that have in common optic nerve damage and loss of visual field. The 2 main types of glaucoma are POAG and PACG. AS early stages of glaucoma are largely asymptomatic, patients tend to seek help rather late, especially in low-income countries. Once vision is lost, no matter what type of glaucoma is involved, it cannot be done anything to restore it!!!

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Developing Countries
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Glaucoma / diagnosis*
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Glaucoma / economics
  • Glaucoma / epidemiology
  • Glaucoma / physiopathology
  • Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / drug therapy
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
  • Patient Selection
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Prevalence
  • Quality of Life
  • Romania / epidemiology
  • World Health Organization