| Neovascular glaucoma. | |
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PMID: 17690002 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a severely blinding, intractable disease. The objective of this review is to provide detailed information on its basic and clinical aspects, to enable us to manage it logically. Therefore, its causes, pathogenesis and pathology, methods of early diagnosis and management are discussed. To prevent or reduce the extent of visual loss caused by NVG, the first essential is to have a high index of suspicion of its development. The most common diseases responsible for development of NVG are ischemic central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), diabetic retinopathy and ocular ischemic syndrome. In the management strategy, the first priority should be to try to prevent its development by appropriate management of the causative diseases. If NVG develops, early diagnosis is crucial to reduce the extent of visual loss. Management of NVG primarily consists of controlling the high IOP by medical and/or surgical means to minimize the visual loss. Currently, we still do not have a satisfactory means of treating NVG and preventing visual loss in the majority, in spite of multiple modes of medical and surgical options advocated over the years and claims made. This review discusses the pros and cons for the various advocated treatments. |
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Authors:
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Sohan Singh Hayreh |
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-08-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Progress in retinal and eye research Volume: 26 ISSN: 1350-9462 ISO Abbreviation: Prog Retin Eye Res Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-28 Completed Date: 2007-12-10 Revised Date: 2010-09-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9431859 Medline TA: Prog Retin Eye Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 470-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA. sohan-hayreh@uiowa.edu |
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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therapy Diagnosis, Differential Glaucoma, Neovascular* / diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control, therapy Humans |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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M01 RR000059-410708/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R01 EY001151-05/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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