Glaucoma

Carol Toris

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

The term glaucoma is applied to several different diseases of the eye. Usually it is caused by elevated pressure within the eye that is high enough to cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Treatments include a variety of drugs or surgical procedures to reduce intraocular pressure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationxPharm
Subtitle of host publicationThe Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9780080552323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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