Publisher's Synopsis
A review of findings on the role of nitric oxide and endothelin in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Specialists examine the evidence that nitric oxide and endothelin play major roles in the control of ocular blood flow and intraocular pressure and that nitric oxide is involved in the loss of retinal ganglion cells by apoptosis. The concluding chapters explore the implications of these findings for the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma patients.