Prasanna Venkatesh Ramesh, Arvind Kumar Morya, Ajanya K Aradhya, Pavithra Pannerselvam, Sai Thaejesvi Gopalakrishnan, Shruthy Vaishali Ramesh, Aji Kunnath Devadas, Navaneeth Krishna
This comprehensive review embarks on a captivating journey into the complex relationship between cardiology and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), a condition that continues to baffle clinicians and researchers alike. NTG, characterized by optic nerve damage and visual field loss despite normal intraocular pressure, has long puzzled clinicians. One emerging perspective suggests that alterations in ocular blood flow, particularly within the optic nerve head, may play a pivotal role in its pathogenesis. While NTG shares commonalities with its high-tension counterpart, its unique pathogenesis and potential ties to cardiovascular health make it a fascinating subject of exploration...
January 26, 2024: World Journal of Cardiology