Ginkgo biloba and its potential role in glaucoma

Jessica Minjy Kang; Shan Lin

doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000459

Ginkgo biloba and its potential role in glaucoma

Jessica Minjy Kang, Shan Lin^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

Purpose of review This study will review the research on the effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on patients with glaucoma. Recent findings GBE appears to increase ocular blood flow in those with glaucoma. However, data on visual field outcomes are inconclusive. Summary GBE has been shown to have antioxidant and vascular effects, making it potentially effective in treating glaucoma. Published data are limited but show an increase in ocular blood flow after GBE administration. Conclusive evidence is lacking regarding the effect of GBE on clinical outcomes in glaucoma patients such as visual field performance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	116-120
Number of pages	5
Journal	Current opinion in ophthalmology
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/ICU.0000000000000459
State	Published - Mar 1 2018

Keywords

complementary and alternative medicine
ginkgo
glaucoma
ocular blood flow
visual field

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Ophthalmology

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