TY  - JOUR
A1  - ,  
T1  - Obstruction of trabecular orifices in primary open-angle glaucoma
JO  - Eur. J. Anat.
SN  - 1136-4890
Y1  - 2002
VL  - 6
SP  - 75
EP  - 81
UR  - http://www.eurjanat.com/web/paper.php?id=02020075
KW  - adult
KW  - aged
KW  - anterior eye chamber
KW  - aqueous humor
KW  - aqueous humor flow
KW  - article
KW  - clinical article
KW  - disease course
KW  - human
KW  - human tissue
KW  - intraocular pressure
KW  - open angle glaucoma
KW  - Schlemm canal
KW  - trabecular meshwork
N2  - The morphologic and structural changes undergone by the trabecular meshwork have frequently been related to the development of primary open-angle glaucoma, which consists of a sustained increase in intraocular pressure due to the accumulation of aqueous humour in the anterior chamber of the eye. The aqueous humour leaves the anterior chamber of the eye, passing through the trabecular orifices to Schlemm's canal. Accordingly, the anatomic integrity of the trabecular meshwork is necessary to guarantee correct aqueous drainage and the maintenence of adequate intraocular pressure. In the present study, the three-dimensional morphology of glaucomatous trabecular meshworks was studied with a view to observing morphological changes possibly related to the development of primary open angle-glaucoma.
ER  -