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. 2024 Mar;102(2):151-171.
doi: 10.1111/aos.16612. Epub 2024 Jan 4.

The Finnish current care guideline for open-angle glaucoma

Sanna Leinonen  1 , Mika Harju  2 , Juha Hagman  3 , Marja Honkamo  4 , Liisa Marttila  5 , Marko Määttä  6 , Villa Saarela  4 , Anu Vaajanen  6   7 , Eija Vesti  8 , Jorma Komulainen  9
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The Finnish current care guideline for open-angle glaucoma

Sanna Leinonen et al. Acta Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar.
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Abstract

This article is an English translation of the 4th Finnish Current Care Guideline for diagnostics, treatment and follow-up of primary open-angle glaucoma, normal-tension glaucoma and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. This guideline is based on systematic literature reviews and expert opinions with Finland's geographical and operational healthcare environment in mind.

Keywords: Current Care Guideline; normal-tension glaucoma; open-angle glaucoma; primary open-angle glaucoma; pseudoexfoliative glaucoma.

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