Medical Management of Glaucoma in the 21st Century from a Canadian Perspective
Joint Authors
Gooi, Patrick
Heckler, Lisa
Hutnik, Cindy
Jinapriya, Delan
Shuba, Lesya
Yan, David
Day, Radmila
Birt, Catherine M.
Harasymowycz, Paul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glaucoma is a medical term describing a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and retinal nerve fibre layer and resulting in changes in the optic nerve head.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide.
With the aging population it is expected that the prevalence of glaucoma will continue to increase.
Despite recent advances in imaging and visual field testing techniques that allow establishment of earlier diagnosis and treatment initiation, significant numbers of glaucoma patients are undiagnosed and present late in the course of their disease.
This can lead to irreversible vision loss, reduced quality of life, and a higher socioeconomic burden.
Selection of therapeutic approaches for glaucoma should be based on careful ocular examination, patient medical history, presence of comorbidities, and awareness of concomitant systemic therapies.
Therapy should also be individualized to patients’ needs and preferences.
Recent developments in this therapeutic field require revisiting treatment algorithms and integration of traditional and novel approaches in order to ensure optimal visual outcomes.
This article provides an overview of recent developments and practice trends in the medical management of glaucoma in Canada.
A discussion of the surgical management is beyond the scope of this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harasymowycz, Paul& Birt, Catherine M.& Gooi, Patrick& Heckler, Lisa& Hutnik, Cindy& Jinapriya, Delan…[et al.]. 2016. Medical Management of Glaucoma in the 21st Century from a Canadian Perspective. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harasymowycz, Paul…[et al.]. Medical Management of Glaucoma in the 21st Century from a Canadian Perspective. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Harasymowycz, Paul& Birt, Catherine M.& Gooi, Patrick& Heckler, Lisa& Hutnik, Cindy& Jinapriya, Delan…[et al.]. Medical Management of Glaucoma in the 21st Century from a Canadian Perspective. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110029
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110029