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Medical Treatment Of Patients With
High Risk Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
M.Erol TURAÇLI*
* Prof.Dr.,Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD, ANKARA
The debate as to which method of glaucoma treatment is superior -medical, surgical or laser- in high risk primary open angle glaucoma has been discussed for a long time. Glaucoma filtration surgery can result in visual acuity and visual field loss in that cases. Laser treatment is not adequately lower intraocular pressure to halt progression of glaucomatous damage. In this paper advantages and disadvantages of various treatment modality in patients with high risk primary open angle glaucoma and newer antiglaucoma agents were discussed.
Keywords: End-stage glaucoma, Filtration surgery,
Laser treatment, Medical treatment Apraclonidine,
Latanoprost, Dorzolamid
Turkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol 1998, 7:48-56
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