Disc haemorrhages and the etiology of glaucoma.
As a consequence of the hypothesis that all open angle glaucomas at some time exhibit a disc haemorrhage, it is proposed that both low and high tension glaucomas have the same etiology. That the primary lesion should be sought in the small vessels of the optic disc seems to be a reasonable suggestion.
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Department of Experimental Ophthalmology, University of Lund in Malmö, Sweden.
D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000098:blood supply; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*