Open AccessNormal tension glaucoma: Prevalence, etiology and treatment
Author(s) -
Ayoub George,
Luo Yanan,
Man-Kit Lam Dominic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical research and ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-1414
DOI - 10.17352/2455-1414.000088
Subject(s) - glaucoma , medicine , normal tension glaucoma , etiology , blindness , disease , optometry , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , visual field , intensive care medicine , open angle glaucoma
Normal tension glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma among people of east Asian countries. While a significant minority of cases of normal tension glaucoma respond to drugs or surgical procedures that lower intra-ocular pressure, most cases continue to progress, resulting in a continuing loss of visual field and blindness. We here review the current state of knowledge of this debilitating disease, and evaluate a promising pilot study showing a potential route to evaluate normal tension glaucoma and to effectively treat it with a vitamin and mineral supplement.