American glaucoma society position statement: Marijuana and the treatment of glaucoma

Henry Jampel

doi:10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181d12e39

American glaucoma society position statement: Marijuana and the treatment of glaucoma

Henry Jampel

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Although marijuana can lower the IOP, its side effects and short duration of action, coupled with a lack of evidence that its use alters the course of glaucoma, preclude recommending this drug in any form for the treatment of glaucoma at the present time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	75-76
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of glaucoma
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181d12e39
State	Published - Feb 2010

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