Open AccessThe Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma
Author(s) -
Alexander K. Schuster,
Carl Erb,
Esther M. Hoffmann,
Thomas S. Dietlein,
Norbert Pfeiffer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0225
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , cochrane library , ophthalmoscopy , optic nerve , ophthalmology , medline , ocular hypertension , optometry , visual field , surgery , randomized controlled trial , retinal , political science , law
Glaucoma is a group of chronically progressive disorders of the optic nerve. In this article, we present the epidemiology of and risk factors for glaucoma, as well as the diagnostic work-up and treatment options.