Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Hong Kong researchers implicate silent infarcts in glaucoma

TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A study of people who suffer the mini-strokes called silent cerebral infarcts could help explain the medical mystery of normal-tension glaucoma, Hong Kong ophthalmologists report. Full Article
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  1. Shady Grove Eye Vision CareJuly 9, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Glaucoma is treated with systemic diuretic medications, a surgical procedure called iridotomy or iridectomy, surgical formation of a drainage shunt or all of the above. The condition is very rare and causes a rapid loss of vision if not treated immediately.

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