2020
Herbal Medicines in Glaucoma Treatment.
Ige M, Liu J. Herbal Medicines in Glaucoma Treatment. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 347-353. PMID: 32607093, PMCID: PMC7309662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiological ProductsGinkgo bilobaGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressurePlants, MedicinalTreatment OutcomeVaccinium myrtillusConceptsCourse of glaucomaIntraocular pressureGlaucoma patientsGlaucoma treatmentRetinal ganglion cell deathHerbal medicineMedical marijuanaGanglion cell deathStandard therapeutic agentsSignificant adverse effectsCurrent standardGinkgo bilobaSurgical therapyGlaucoma managementIrreversible blindnessGlaucomaAlternative medicineLarger studyHerbal remediesTherapeutic agentsAddictive potentialAdverse effectsLonger durationPatientsShort duration
2015
Marijuana for Glaucoma: A Recipe for Disaster or Treatment?
Sun X, Xu CS, Chadha N, Chen A, Liu J. Marijuana for Glaucoma: A Recipe for Disaster or Treatment? The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2015, 88: 265-9. PMID: 26339209, PMCID: PMC4553646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEvidence-Based MedicineGlaucomaHumansMarijuana AbuseMedical MarijuanaRisk AssessmentSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTreatment OutcomeConceptsCannabis use disorderIntraocular pressureGlaucoma patientsGlaucoma treatmentAdverse effectsMost glaucoma patientsLower intraocular pressurePsychological adverse effectsTreatment of glaucomaNumerous adverse effectsSignificant adverse effectsWithdrawal symptomsPossible progressionUse disordersUse of marijuanaSubstance abuseMedical marijuanaRare circumstancesFurther studiesTreatmentPatientsGlaucomaCannabinoid moleculesMarijuanaDeleterious effects