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Abstract #15449 Published in IGR 1-3
Why study vascular factors in glaucoma?
Gasser PInternational Ophthalmology 1999; 22: 221-225
There is clinical and experimental evidence that both increased intraocular pressure and disturbed circulation are involved in the pathogenesis of glaucomatous damage. Among the many factors discussed, decreased blood pressure and vasospasm are the most important, and these factors may, at least in part, be therapeutically-influenced. The basic underlying disorder might be vascular dysfunction leading to local vasospasm and to systemic hypotension.
Head of Clinic of Medicine, Regionalspital, Postfach CH-8853 Lachen SZ, Switzerland
Classification:
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas)
