GLAUCOMA: AN OPEN-WINDOW TO NEURODEGENERATION AND NEUROPROTECTION (Progress in Brain Research): Volume 173

by Carlo Nucci (Editor), Luciano Cerulli (Editor), Giacinto Bagetta (Editor), Carlo Nucci (Editor), Giacinto Bagetta (Editor), Luciano Cerulli (Editor), Neville N. Osborne (Editor)

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  Illustrated
  2008

  $223.86

  Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness throughout the world. It is characterized by death of the retinal ganglion cells, which is associated with loss of the axons making up the optic nerve. This book examines findings regarding glaucoma, including risk factors, diagnosis, clinical monitoring and treatment.