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Familial normal tension glaucoma genetics.
Progress in retinal and eye research - 1 Sept 2023
Fox Austin R, Fingert John H
Abstract excerpt
Glaucoma is defined by characteristic optic nerve damage and corresponding visual field defects and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a strong risk factor for developing glaucoma. However, glaucoma can occur at any IOP. Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) arises with IOPs that are within what has been defined as a normal range, i.e., 21 mm Hg or less,...
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