Michael V Boland, Ann-Margret Ervin, David S Friedman, Henry D Jampel, Barbara S Hawkins, Daniela Vollenweider, Yohalakshmi Chelladurai, Darcy Ward, Catalina Suarez-Cuervo, Karen A Robinson
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is an acquired degeneration of the optic nerve and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Medical and surgical treatments that decrease intraocular pressure may prevent visual impairment and blindness. PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness of medical, laser, and surgical treatments in adults with open-angle glaucoma with regard to decreasing intraocular pressure and preventing optic nerve damage, vision loss, and visual impairment. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and an existing database for systematic reviews (through 2 March 2011); MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, and CENTRAL for primary studies (through 30 July 2012)...
February 19, 2013: Annals of Internal Medicine