Glaucoma: What should the general practitioner know?
Glaucoma is a sight-threatening condition. A general practitioner (GP) should be able to diagnose glaucoma, know about the different management options, and refer appropriately. The aim of this paper is to provide a background to glaucoma, and describe the assessment and management of glaucoma patie...
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| description | Glaucoma is a sight-threatening condition. A general practitioner (GP) should be able to diagnose glaucoma, know about the different management options, and refer appropriately. The aim of this paper is to provide a background to glaucoma, and describe the assessment and management of glaucoma patients. The role of the GP in the management of glaucoma and in creating awareness of glaucoma is put into perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d9f66095292545f9be0df9cae51685b42025-08-20T03:06:54ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042013-04-0155210.1080/20786204.2013.108743224836Glaucoma: What should the general practitioner know?M.J. Labuschagne0Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free StateGlaucoma is a sight-threatening condition. A general practitioner (GP) should be able to diagnose glaucoma, know about the different management options, and refer appropriately. The aim of this paper is to provide a background to glaucoma, and describe the assessment and management of glaucoma patients. The role of the GP in the management of glaucoma and in creating awareness of glaucoma is put into perspective.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/3807open angle glaucomaangle closure glaucomacongenital glaucomaintraocular pressureoptic discalgorithm for glaucoma |
| spellingShingle | M.J. Labuschagne Glaucoma: What should the general practitioner know? South African Family Practice open angle glaucoma angle closure glaucoma congenital glaucoma intraocular pressure optic disc algorithm for glaucoma |
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| title_short | Glaucoma: What should the general practitioner know? |
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| topic | open angle glaucoma angle closure glaucoma congenital glaucoma intraocular pressure optic disc algorithm for glaucoma |
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