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Glaucoma is a worldwide leading cause of irreversible vision loss, with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) as its most common form. Although the pathogenesis of POAG is still not fully understood, it has been highlighted over the past few years that increased trans-lamina cribrosa pressure (TLCP) can lead to POAG [1]. As low cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSF-P) is responsible for TLCP decrease, it is necessary to find a proper way to measure CSF-P of POAG patients. Lumbar puncture is the conventional method for CSF-P measurement. However, the adoption of invasive method for glaucoma screening is not acceptable. Currently, calculated CSF-P with detected OSASW by MRI is gradually becoming a substitute for the conventional method [2].
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Xian, J., Wang, N. (2019). Which MRI Sequence Shows Subarachnoid Space of the Optic Nerve Better?. In: Wang, N. (eds) Intraocular and Intracranial Pressure Gradient in Glaucoma. Advances in Visual Science and Eye Diseases, vol 1. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2137-5_15
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