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Laser/Light Application in Ophthalmology: Control of Intraocular Pressure

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The term “glaucoma” refers to a group of disorders that share common phenotypes. There are over 20 different subtypes of glaucoma. The glaucomas are defined by a characteristic loss of retinal ganglion cell axons leading to a progressive optic neuropathy that is related to intraocular pressure (IOP). If untreated, glaucoma can cause visual disability and even blindness. Although elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is no longer formally part of the definition, it is recognized as the major risk factor for progression of the disease.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA

    Krishna B. Patel M.D.

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA

    Michael C. Giovingo M.D.

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ramez I. Haddadin M.D.

  4. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Douglas J. Rhee M.D.

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Patel, K.B., Giovingo, M.C., Haddadin, R.I., Rhee, D.J. (2018). Laser/Light Application in Ophthalmology: Control of Intraocular Pressure. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76220-3_3

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