Systemic hypertension is not protective against chronic intraocular pressure elevation in a rodent model
Abstract High intraocular pressure is the most well documented glaucoma risk factor; however many patients develop and/or show progression of glaucoma in its absence. It is now thought that in some instances, ocular perfusion pressure (blood pressure – intraocular pressure) may be as important as in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25264-4 |