Metabolomics/Proteomics Strategies Used to Identify Biomarkers for Exfoliation Glaucoma

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It is currently estimated that 60 to 70 million people worldwide are affected by open-angle glaucoma and the majority of patients who present to clinic have raised intraocular pressure, visual field loss, and cupping of the optic nerve. Although exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) correlates with age, it is the most common cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma in the world and, with elevated intraocular pressure at...

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