Open AccessMorphological Abnormalities of Schlemm's Canal in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma From the Aspect of Aging
Author(s) -
Teruhiko Hamanaka,
Akira Matsuda,
Tetsuro Sakurai,
Takashi Kumasaka
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.15-17127
Subject(s) - glaucoma , open angle glaucoma , ophthalmology , schlemm's canal , trabeculectomy , group b , group a , thrombomodulin , medicine , age groups , anatomy , trabecular meshwork , platelet , demography , thrombin , sociology
To evaluate morphological abnormalities of Schlemm's canal (SC) among primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients with a family history of POAG (group A), those without a family history of POAG (group B), and patients with normal-tension glaucoma (group C) from the aspect of aging.