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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, high pressure within the eyeball causes damage to the optic disk. Cannabinoids reduce intraocular pressures (IOP) very effectively and they also have neuroprotective properties.
Cannabinoids and glaucoma
“Cannabinoids have the potential of becoming a useful treatment for glaucoma, as they seem to have neuroprotective properties and effectively reduce intraocular pressure. However, several challenges need to be overcome, including the problems associated with unwanted systemic side effects (psychotropic, reduction in systemic blood pressure), possible tolerance, and the difficulty in formulating a stable and effective topical preparation”
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Cannabis and endocannabinoid modulators
The converging evidence supporting their use for not only intraocular pressure but also for their neuroprotective effects has prompted a number recent reviews highlighting their promise for this eye disorder. Pharmacological and histological studies support the direct role of ocular CB1 receptors in the intra-ocular pressure (IOP) reduction induced by cannabinoids.
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