Therapeutic potential of valproic acid in advanced glaucoma: A pilot study

Therapeutic potential of valproic acid in advanced glaucoma: A pilot study

Purpose: Oral valproic acid (VPA) used as an anticonvulsant has been shown to improve contrast threshold sensitivities in patients receiving it on long-term. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of oral VPA in improving visual function in eyes with advanced stage glaucoma. Methods: In this pros...

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Main Authors: Karthikeyan Mahalingam, Abadh Kumar Chaurasia, Lakshminarayanan Gowtham, Shikha Gupta, Bindu I Somarajan, Thirumurthy Velpandian, Ramanjit Sihota, Viney Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
End-stage glaucoma
glaucoma
neuroprotection
valproic acid
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=8;spage=1104;epage=1108;aulast=Mahalingam

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http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=8;spage=1104;epage=1108;aulast=Mahalingam

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