Normal-Tension Glaucoma (cont.)
Medical Author:
Robert C Urban, Jr, MD
Coauthor:
Lauri Graham
Medical Editor:
Richard W Allinson, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Robert H Graham, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsglaucoma, low-tension glaucoma, LTG, low-pressure glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, POAG, intraocular pressure, IOP, increased IOP, elevated IOP, high IOP, increased intraocular pressure, elevated intraocular pressure, high intraocular pressure, elevated eye pressure, increased eye pressure, optic nerve, optic nerve damage, optic neuropathy, visual field defect, vision loss, peripheral vision, blindness, normal-tension glaucoma Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Normal-Tension Glaucoma
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