title: Cannabinoids and glaucoma.
abstract: Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. In spite of the diverse therapeutic possibilities, new and better treatments for glaucoma are highly desirable. Cannabinoids effectively lower the intraocular pressure (IOP) and have neuroprotective actions. Thus, they could potentially be useful in the treatment of glaucoma. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with an overview of the latest achievements in research into the potential use of cannabinoids for glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, University of Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tomida
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pertwee
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azuara-Blanco
mesh_terms: D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010936:Plant Extracts