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Abstract #65898 Published in IGR 17-3

Vascular factors in glaucoma

Mottet B; Aptel F; Geiser M; Romanet JP; Chiquet C
Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie 2015; 38: 983-995


The exact pathophysiology of glaucoma is not fully understood. Understanding of the vascular pathophysiology of glaucoma requires: knowing the techniques for measuring ocular blood flow and characterizing the topography of vascular disease and the mechanisms involved in this neuropathy. A decreased mean ocular perfusion pressure and a loss of vascular autoregulation are implicated in glaucomatous disease. Early decrease in ocular blood flow has been identified in primary open-angle glaucoma and normal pressure glaucoma, contributing to the progression of optic neuropathy. The vascular damage associated with glaucoma is present in various vascular territories within the eye (from the ophthalmic artery to the retina) and is characterized by a decrease in basal blood flow associated with a dysfunction of vasoregulation.

Université Joseph-Fourier - Grenoble 1, 38041 Grenoble, France; Clinique universitaire d'ophtalmologie, CHU de Grenoble, 38043 Grenoble, France.

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6.11 Bloodflow measurements (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)



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