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Hypotensive lipids in management of glaucoma / Mariam Abdallah Mohamed ; supervised Abd El aziz Aly Saad , Gehad Adel Elnahri , Ahmed Hassanin Ibrahim

By: Contributor(s): Language: Eng Publication details: Cairo : Mariam Abdallah Mohamed , 2006Description: 84P : ill ; 25cmOther title:
  • الدهون المخفضة لضغط العين فى علاج الجلوكوما [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of Ophthalmology Summary: The goals of glaucoma treatment are to halt the progress of the disease and to preserve visionFor most patients , single drug therapy is adequate to reach a desirable IOPIn many patients ? - blockers have been used as a first line of therapy since they are effective and usually topically well toleratedOver the past few years there has been a gradual shift in the choice of first line therapyPGs analogues have superceded ? - blockers as the first choicePGs analogues / prostamides include latanoprost , travoprost ; unoprostone and bimatoprost are available in the treatment of glaucoma as an initial and continuing therapyThese drugs appear to lower IOP by stimulating the release of metalloproteases that degrade the extra - cellular matrix of the cells along the uveoscleral outflow pathwaysThis in turn promotes the outflow of aqueous humor and the reduction of IOP , although not all these drugs may work via the same receptors
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.11.24.M.Sc.2006.Ma.H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110045144000
CD - Rom CD - Rom مخـــزن الرســائل الجـــامعية - البدروم المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.11.24.M.Sc.2006.Ma.H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01020110045144000

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of Ophthalmology

The goals of glaucoma treatment are to halt the progress of the disease and to preserve visionFor most patients , single drug therapy is adequate to reach a desirable IOPIn many patients ? - blockers have been used as a first line of therapy since they are effective and usually topically well toleratedOver the past few years there has been a gradual shift in the choice of first line therapyPGs analogues have superceded ? - blockers as the first choicePGs analogues / prostamides include latanoprost , travoprost ; unoprostone and bimatoprost are available in the treatment of glaucoma as an initial and continuing therapyThese drugs appear to lower IOP by stimulating the release of metalloproteases that degrade the extra - cellular matrix of the cells along the uveoscleral outflow pathwaysThis in turn promotes the outflow of aqueous humor and the reduction of IOP , although not all these drugs may work via the same receptors

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