Systemic Diseases in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2024 Feb;241(2):170-176. doi: 10.1055/a-2239-0123. Epub 2024 Feb 27.ABSTRACTPrimary open-angle glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease with progressive chronic optic neuropathy and corresponding visual field defects. In this literature review, we discuss systemic diseases and their mechanism for developing glaucoma, including systemic hypertension and hypotension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, chronic kidney disease, migraine, and polypharmacy.PMID:38412981 | DOI:10.1055/a-2239-0123
Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research