Tobacco and intra ocular pressure

I, Kishore Krishna (2002) Tobacco and intra ocular pressure. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 1 (3). ISSN 0972-5997

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Abstract

Glaucoma is an optic nerve disorder caused by raised intraocular pressure. Among many drugs and agents causing glaucoma, tobacco has been found to be one of the important agents. It is important for the clinical practitioners as well as the general population to be aware of the ill effects of tobacco on ocular circulation and intra ocular pressure.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tobacco; intra ocular pressure; glaucoma
Subjects:	Eye Diseases > Ocular Hypertension > Glaucoma -Journal Repositories > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Disorders of Environmental Origin > Substance-Related Disorders > Tobacco Use Disorder
ID Code:	1294
Deposited By:	Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya
Deposited On:	24 January 2006

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