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Abstract #15543 Published in IGR 1-3
Is neuroprotection a viable therapy for glaucoma?
Weinreb RN; Levin LAArchives of Ophthalmology 1999; 117: 1540-1544
Treatment of glaucoma continues to be directed at lowering intraocular pressure to decrease the likelihood of disease progression. In the future, intraocular pressure reduction might be augmented by other therapeutic approaches. Interest has been increasing in preventing progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy using approaches based on the premise that glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease. Neuroprotection of the glaucomatous optic nerve therefore would be an adjunctive therapeutic paradigm for use with conventional intraocular pressure-lowering treatments or by itself.
Dr. R.N. Weinreb, Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0946; USA
Classification:
11.8 Neuroprotection (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
