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  • Exfoliation SIG Corner

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Gabor Hollo Co-chair: Anastasios G. Konstas The goal of this SIG is to increase ophthalmologists’ knowledge...

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    Exfoliation SIG Corner

    Exfoliation SIG Corner

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Gabor Hollo Co-chair: Anastasios G. Konstas The goal of...

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  • IOP Reduction in Nonhuman Primates by Microneedle Injection of Drug-Free Hydrogel to Expand the Suprachoroidal Space

    Purpose: Expansion of the suprachoroidal space (SCS) by a hydrogel injection has been shown to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in rabbits as a...

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    IOP Reduction in Nonhuman Primates by Microneedle Injection of Drug-Free Hydrogel to Expand the Suprachoroidal Space

    IOP Reduction in Nonhuman Primates by Microneedle Injection of Drug-Free Hydrogel to Expand the Suprachoroidal Space

    Purpose: Expansion of the suprachoroidal space (SCS) by a hydrogel injection has been shown to...

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  • Relationship between Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation and Visual Field Progression Rates in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study

    Purpose: To investigate whether intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuation is associated independently with the rate of visual field (VF) progression...

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    Relationship between Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation and Visual Field Progression Rates in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study

    Relationship between Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation and Visual Field Progression Rates in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study

    Purpose: To investigate whether intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuation is associated...

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  • Using anterior segment OCT to risk-stratify primary angle closure suspects

    Gonioscopy is the clinical standard for detecting patients at risk for primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). However, anterior chamber angle...

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    Using anterior segment OCT to risk-stratify primary angle closure suspects

    Using anterior segment OCT to risk-stratify primary angle closure suspects

    Gonioscopy is the clinical standard for detecting patients at risk for primary angle closure...

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  • The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with higher odds of chronic diseases, with many individuals living with more than one illness....

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    The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with higher odds of chronic diseases, with...

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  • Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Author(s): Sooyeon Choe (1), Young Kook Kim (2), Woosuk Chung (3), Donghyun Ko (3), Marvin Lee (4), Sung Ryul Shim (5), Ahnul Ha (6) 1 Department...

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    Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Author(s): Sooyeon Choe (1), Young Kook Kim (2), Woosuk Chung (3), Donghyun Ko (3), Marvin Lee...

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  • Angle Closure SIG

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: John Thygesen Co-chair: Gus Gazzard The goal of this SIG is to further the promotion of knowledge about the...

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    Angle Closure SIG

    Angle Closure SIG

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: John Thygesen Co-chair: Gus Gazzard The goal of this SIG...

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  • Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Author(s): Oana A Zeleznik ° (1,2), Jae H Kang ° (3,4), Jessica Lasky-Su (3,4), A Heather Eliassen (3,4,5,6), Lisa Frueh (3), Clary B Clish (7),...

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    Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Author(s): Oana A Zeleznik ° (1,2), Jae H Kang ° (3,4), Jessica Lasky-Su (3,4), A Heather...

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  • Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Vitreous traction can cause artifacts that may obscure RNFL thinning, potentially leading to misinterpretation of disease progression. Studies have...

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    Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Vitreous traction can cause artifacts that may obscure RNFL thinning, potentially leading to...

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  • Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Author(s): Mário Lima-Fontes (1), Ana Faria-Pereira (1), Mariana Leuzinger-Dias (1), Marta Inês Silva (1), João Barbosa-Breda (1,2,3), Joana Araújo...

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    Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Author(s): Mário Lima-Fontes (1), Ana Faria-Pereira (1), Mariana Leuzinger-Dias (1), Marta Inês...

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  • Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    The mechanism is thought to be an idiosyncratic reaction to sulphonamides, similar to that which can occur with drugs such as topiramate. The...

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    Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    The mechanism is thought to be an idiosyncratic reaction to sulphonamides, similar to that which...

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  • Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    The accelerated development of cataract is frequently seen in the years following glaucoma filtration surgery (1). Cataract surgery causes anterior...

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    Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    The accelerated development of cataract is frequently seen in the years following glaucoma...

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Electrophysiology in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Electrophysiology in Glaucoma

Author(s): Senger C (1), Moreto R (1), Watanabe SES ()2, Matos AG (1), Paula JS (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and...

February 29, 2020

Consider Brinzolamide to prevent IOP Spikes after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Glaucoma

Tip of the month

Consider Brinzolamide to prevent IOP Spikes after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip IOP spikes, i.e. an IOP elevation after surgery compared to baseline, often occur in eyes with glaucoma.2 IOP spikes may...

February 28, 2020

Visual Field Progression

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Visual Field Progression

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Visual field progression analyses may be event or trend-based. Trend analyses quantify rate of progression, usually...

February 20, 2020

Next Generation Partnership SIG

SIG Corner

Next Generation Partnership SIG

SIG Corner Editor: João Barbosa Breda Chair: Gauti Jóhannesson Co-chairs: Esther Hoffmann, Francesco Oddone, Anthony Khawaja What is the NGP? The...

February 19, 2020

Human versus Machine: Comparing a Deep Learning Algorithm to Human Gradings for Detecting Glaucoma on Fundus Photographs

Clinical paper of the month

Human versus Machine: Comparing a Deep Learning Algorithm to Human Gradings for Detecting Glaucoma on Fundus Photographs

Author(s): Jammal AA (1), Thompson AC (2), Mariottoni EB (2), Berchuck SI (3), Urata CN (2), Estrela T (2), Wakil SM (2), Costa VP (4), Medeiros FA...

December 31, 2019

Impairment of Membrane Repolarization Accompanies Axon Transport Deficits in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Impairment of Membrane Repolarization Accompanies Axon Transport Deficits in Glaucoma

Author(s): Fischer RA (1), Risner ML (2,3), Roux AL (2), Wareham LK (2), Sappington RM (1,2,3) 1 Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University,...

December 31, 2019

Intravenous Hypertonic Saline to Lower Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension and Primary Open-angle and Exfoliation Glaucoma

NGP Paper

Intravenous Hypertonic Saline to Lower Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension and Primary Open-angle and Exfoliation Glaucoma

Author(s): Pia Katriina Inborr (1), Mika Harju, Tero T Kivelä Department of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki,...

December 30, 2019

The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)

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The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham The OHTS was a multicentre randomised clinical trial designed to study the effect of topical ocular hypotensive...

December 20, 2019

How should we define target intraocular pressure?

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How should we define target intraocular pressure?

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Target IOP is the upper limit of IOP estimated to be compatible with a rate of progression sufficiently slow to...

December 02, 2019

Glaucoma management in the era of artificial intelligence

Clinical paper of the month

Glaucoma management in the era of artificial intelligence

Author(s): Devalla SK (1), Liang Z (1), Pham TH (1,2), Boote C (1,3,4), Strouthidis NG (2,5,6), Thiery AH (7), Girard MJA (8,2) 1 Department of...

November 30, 2019

Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Towards Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine

Experimental Paper of the Month

Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Towards Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine

Author(s): Khatib TZ (1,2,3), Martin KR (1,2,4,5,6,7) 1 John Van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of...

November 30, 2019

Glaucoma following childhood cataract surgery

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Glaucoma following childhood cataract surgery

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Secondary glaucoma is a frequent serious complication after cataract surgery in early infancy. The incidence may...

November 30, 2019

Consider using a topical NSAID, or steroid, post SLT laser

Tip of the month

Consider using a topical NSAID, or steroid, post SLT laser

The Science behind the Tip There is widespread variation in post laser treatment regimes. In a recent randomized, double-masked, multi-center...

October 31, 2019

Exogenous influences on intraocular pressure

Clinical paper of the month

Exogenous influences on intraocular pressure

Author(s): Kim YW (1), Park KH (2) 1 Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 2 Ophthalmology, Seoul National...

October 31, 2019

Cholinergic nervous system and glaucoma: From basic science to clinical applications

Experimental Paper of the Month

Cholinergic nervous system and glaucoma: From basic science to clinical applications

Author(s): Faiq MA (1), Wollstein G (1), Schuman JS (1), Chan KC (2) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, New York University (NYU) School of Medicine,...

October 31, 2019

Ocular Blood Flow SIG

SIG Corner

Ocular Blood Flow SIG

SIG Corner Editor: João Barbosa Breda Chair: Leopold Schmetterer Co-chair: Luis Abegão Pinto 1. Ongoing projects The Ocular Blood Flow SIG and its...

October 24, 2019

Gonioscopy is essential for evaluating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of glaucoma

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Gonioscopy is essential for evaluating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of glaucoma

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham The corneal wedge method is helpful for identifying Schwalbe’s line, a collagen condensation of the Descemet’s...

October 22, 2019

Consider additional 10-2 visual field testing for diagnosing glaucoma, as limiting to 24-2 or 30-2 tests will frequently miss or underestimate paracentral field defects

Tip of the month

Consider additional 10-2 visual field testing for diagnosing glaucoma, as limiting to 24-2 or 30-2 tests will frequently miss or underestimate paracentral field defects

The Science behind the Tip (1,2) It is well-established that damage to macular retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) occurs early in glaucoma (1). Not...

September 30, 2019

Predictors of Neovascular Glaucoma in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Clinical paper of the month

Predictors of Neovascular Glaucoma in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Author(s): Rong AJ (1), Swaminathan SS (2), Vanner EA (3), Parrish RK 2nd (3) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute,...

September 30, 2019

microRNA dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review

Experimental Paper of the Month

microRNA dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review

Author(s): Juźwik CA (1), Sage-Drake S (2), Zhang Y (3), Paradis-Isler N (4), Sylvester A (5), Amar-Zifkin A (6), Douglas C (7), Morquette B (8),...

September 30, 2019

Genetic Epidemiology SIG

SIG Corner

Genetic Epidemiology SIG

SIG Corner Editor: João Barbosa Breda Chair: Ananth Viswanathan Co-chair: Fotis Topouzis NGP Co-chair: Anthony Khawaja NGP Co-chair: Panayiota...

September 30, 2019

Clinical examination of the optic nerve head

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Clinical examination of the optic nerve head

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Cup/disc ratio (CDR) depends on optic disc size. A large CDR in an eye with a normal large disc may be erroneously...

September 30, 2019

When performing a laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) for primary angle closure the position of the iridotomy in relation to the eyelid should always be considered

Tip of the month

When performing a laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) for primary angle closure the position of the iridotomy in relation to the eyelid should always be considered

The Science behind the Tip (1,2,3) The incidence of reported dysphotopsias after an LPI varies from 2% to 11% with linear dysphotopsia and...

July 31, 2019