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