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Primary open angle glaucoma

Primary open angle glaucoma: Introduction

Primary open angle glaucoma: POAG is characterized by increase in the intraocular pressure due to trabecular blockage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Primary open angle glaucoma is available below.

Symptoms of Primary open angle glaucoma

• Gradual loss of vision, peripheral vision is affected first.
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Primary open angle glaucoma: Complications

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• Tunnel vision
• Blindness
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Primary open angle glaucoma?

• Failure to diagnose Primary open angle glaucoma
• Hidden causes of Primary open angle glaucoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Primary open angle glaucoma

Causes of Primary open angle glaucoma

• Race African origin
• Family history
• Myopia
• Diabetes
• Genetic mutation
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More information about causes of Primary open angle glaucoma:

• Underlying causes of Primary open angle glaucoma

Treatments for Primary open angle glaucoma

• Prostoglandin agonists
• Beta blockers
• Carbonic anhydrase
• Parasympathetic analogs
• Alpha 2 agonists
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Primary open angle glaucoma

Medical research articles related to Primary open angle glaucoma include:

• Examining the patient with diabetes mellitus
• Have there been any recent guidelines on glaucoma?
• Medical interventions for primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
• Examining the patient at risk from primary open angle glaucoma
• The routine eye examination
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Prognosis for Primary open angle glaucoma

Prognosis for Primary open angle glaucoma: Early detection and treatment is essential to prevent visual field defects

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