ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS FOR INCREASED RISK OF  VISUAL LOSS IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY GLAUCOMA

Y. Yordanov

doi:10.31618/ESSA.2782-1994.2021.2.76.202

ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS FOR INCREASED RISK OF VISUAL LOSS IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY GLAUCOMA

Автор(и)

Y. Yordanov Аsen Zlatarov University of Burgas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31618/ESSA.2782-1994.2021.2.76.202

Ключові слова:

glaucoma, risk, vision loss

Анотація

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Despite numerous studies, this disease is a problem for ophthalmologists with its unclear etiopathogenesis, many factors contributing to its occurrence, the complexity of diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and demographic factors of increased risk of vision loss in patients with primary glaucoma.

Біографія автора

Y. Yordanov , Аsen Zlatarov University of Burgas

Doctor of medicine, assistant

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