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Normal tension glaucoma: Prevalence, etiology and treatment George Ayoub Yanan LuoDominic Man-Kit Lam<p>Normal tension glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma among people of east Asian countries. While a significant minority of cases of normal tension glaucoma respond to drugs or surgical procedures that lower intra-ocular pressure, most cases continue to progress, resulting in a continuing loss of visual field and blindness. We here review the current state of knowledge of this debilitating disease, and evaluate a promising pilot study showing a potential route to evaluate normal tension glaucoma and to effectively treat it with a vitamin and mineral supplement.&nbsp;</p> Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology - Peertechz Publications 2021-04-30 Review Article https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-1414.000088 en Copyright © George Ayoub et al.