Estimating Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma With Optic Nerve Tortuosity on Conventional Orbital Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Additionally, in contrast to cataract, which is the number one cause, blindness from glaucoma is irreversible. Because the progression of glaucoma is prolonged and may remain silent even for decades, this disease has been referred to as the “sneaky thief of sight” [1]. It is estimated there are greater than 60 million people worldwide with glaucoma-related optic neuropathy and that 8.4 million are likely to become blind [2].
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research