Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2024; 241(02): 170-176
DOI: 10.1055/a-2239-0123
Übersicht

Systemic Diseases in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

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Anna Maria Voigt
Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Deutschland
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Stephanie Grabitz
Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Deutschland
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Esther Maria Hoffmann
Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Deutschland
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Alexander K. Schuster
Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Deutschland
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Abstract

Primary open-angle glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease with progressive chronic optic neuropathy and corresponding visual field defects. In this literature review, we discuss systemic diseases and their mechanism for developing glaucoma, including systemic hypertension and hypotension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, chronic kidney disease, migraine, and polypharmacy.



Publication History

Received: 26 October 2023

Accepted: 15 December 2023

Article published online:
27 February 2024

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