OPHTHALMOLOGY

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 GLAUCOMA
• NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS
• Is an IOP independent method 0f treating the
retinal ganglion cells that are damaged in
glaucoma.
• S0me available neuroprotective agent have
showm effects in animal models and in vitro
but in human clinical trials it lacking or
inconclusion.
 APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF POAG

It includes four steps

1. Record of baseline data and grading of
severity of glaucoma.
2. Identification of target intraocular pressure.
3. Initiation of medical therapy.
4. Monitoring of medical therapy.