[Neuroprotective therapy of glaucoma].

Glaucoma is a chronic multifactorial neurodegenerative disease; the most studied local risk factors for glaucoma progression are elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and its diurnal fluctuations. However, normalization of IOP does not always guarantee stabilization of the glaucomatous process. This article reviews data from international and Russian studies on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the development and progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy, and discusses current approaches to its therapeutic management.