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Abstract #23442 Published in IGR 11-2
Primary open-angle glaucoma: Diagnostic approaches and management
Hazin R; Hendrick AM; Kahook MYJournal of the National Medical Association 2009; 101: 46-50
Glaucoma represents the second most common cause of blindness in the United States affecting approximately 2 million Americans, with many others unaware of being afflicted. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), which is the most common of alt types of glaucoma, leads to progressive optic nerve damage. If left untreated, POAG can lead to irreversible bIindness. Since POAG is a relatively asymptomatic disease, prevention of long-term complications must be accomplished with regular screening for early detection and appropriate treatment. Primary care physicians play a critical role in screening at-risk populations and, therefore, reducing the risk of visual loss that characterizes advanced stages of POAG.
R. Hazin. Harvard University, Kennedy School of Policy, Cambridge, MA 02138. hazin@fas.harvard.edu
Classification:
11.1 General management, indication (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
