Abstract

GARCIA ALCOLEA, Eglis Esteban  and  ORTIZ GONZALEZ, Elier. Blindness prevention in patients with primary open angle glaucoma. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2009, vol.8, n.3. ISSN 1729-519X.

 A bibliography review was made to describe the most important aspects related to blindness’ prevention in patients with primary open angle glaucoma due to the importance of early diagnosis and opportune treatment of this frequent disease in our population. Also, we have to know the principal risk factors related because it will be doctor’s principal weapon in reference with physical and ophthalmologic exam to identify risk groups and patients with development of glaucoma; it will allow us to act immediately to prevent visual defect progression if it exists.All obtained information found in bibliography during 2008 was represented in Microsoft Word.

Keywords : primary open angle glaucoma; prevention; blindness; risk factors..

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