Asaad A Ghanem¹* and Ahmed A Ghanem²

¹Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
²Cardiology Resident, Specialized Medical Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

*Corresponding Author: Asaad A Ghanem, Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.

Received: February 02, 2025; Published: February 07, 2025

Abstract

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness world wide. Numerous risk factors have been identified for the develop ment and progression of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). While elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the only proven modifiable risk factor for POAG, repeated episodes of reperfusion injury and ischemic damage, often linked to circulation issues, are regarded as a critical factor of optic nerve damage in glaucoma [

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Citation

Citation: Asaad A Ghanem and Ahmed A Ghanem. “Is Atrial Fibrillation a Risk Factor for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma?".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 8.1 (2025): 17-18.

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