Understanding Glaucoma: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology By Ruth Sussman, PhD Reviewed by Sarju Patel, MD MPH MSc, Director of Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY Take Note Elevated intraocular pressure is the most common precipitating factor for glaucoma. Primary open-angle glaucoma accounts for half of glaucoma-related blindness worldwide. InContinue reading “Understanding Glaucoma: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology”