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Beginning of the chapterGlaucoma and genetics
(Glaucoma Sensor)
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SENSORS
GLAUCOMA SENSOR
Glaucoma(green star)
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
Blood vessels Blood vessels supply oxygen and supply oxygen and
nutrients to the eyenutrients to the eye
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
Fluid is constantly Fluid is constantly producedproduced
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
SENSORS
Fluid balance in the eye
LOXL1LOXL1
SENSORS
GLAUCOMA SENSOR
Increased intraocular pressure Increased intraocular pressure
Photoreceptor cells diePhotoreceptor cells die
External field of view becomes restricted External field of view becomes restricted
In case of noticeable symptoms: In case of noticeable symptoms: 95% of the cells are already dead95% of the cells are already dead
Simple treatment with eye drops Simple treatment with eye drops
Risk classification by genetic testing: Risk classification by genetic testing:
Low Low Medium Medium High High 1x1x 2x 2x 11x 11x
SENSORS
GLAUCOMA SENSOR
1x Risk1x Risk 11x Risk11x Risk
Regulareye exams
Early, regular and precise eye
examinations
Effectivetreatment
Approx. 60% of the population do not go to
eye check-ups
SENSORS
GLAUCOMA SENSOR
OR 1OR 1 OR 5OR 5 OR OR 11.1911.19
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