title: Anatomic and physiologic rationale to be applied in accessing the suprachoroidal space for management of glaucoma.
abstract: This review examines the anatomic and physiologic rationale for accessing the suprachoroidal space in the management of glaucoma. The potential benefits and limitations of past and present attempts to tap into the intraocular pressure-lowering effects of the suprachoroidal space are highlighted.
  
  
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  The author has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
authors.affiliation: From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Electronic address: tpatrianakos@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Patrianakos
mesh_terms: D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism; D002829:Choroid / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000502:physiology*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology