Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation for glaucoma
Record ID 32011000795
English
Authors' objectives:
Glaucoma refers to a group of optic disorders in which vision is lost and the optic nerve is damaged. In the United States, approximately 4 million people have glaucoma and it is responsible for blindness in approximately 120,000 individuals. It has been estimated that there are 65 million cases of glaucoma worldwide. Although glaucoma cannot be prevented, treatments to slow the progression of the disease are available. Usual care for glaucoma usually includes eye drops and/or oral medications that reduce intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside each eye. Glaucoma treatment may also require laser or incision surgery to open or remove blocked drainage canals inside affected eyes.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=11978
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Endoscopy
- Intraocular Pressure
- Light Coagulation
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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