Abstract:In nearly all Russian regions, glaucoma ranks first among the causes of disability due to ophthalmic pathology, which is in line with global trends of glaucoma incidence growth and its leading position among the causes of irreversible blindness. Treatment of glaucoma is aimed at lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). This review presents the main current trends in the treatment of glaucoma: drug therapy, laser surgery, fistulizing, drainage and non-penetrating surgery, as well as the latest micro-invasive glauco… Show more
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