Ocular Blood Flow and Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy
It has been suspected since more than a century that disturbed ocular blood flow (OBF) may play a role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Reduced OBF has been measured in glaucoma patients by numberless centres with different techniques in different tissues of the eye. And reduced OBF has been proven...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2009, 2009
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2009 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Basic sciences relevant to glaucoma
- What is glaucoma?
- Risk factors for glaucoma
- Regulation of ocular blood flow
- Vascular dysregulation syndrome
- Reperfusion damage
- Pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- Treatment strategies