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F4H5 Alleviates Increased Outflow Resistance Induced by Emulsified Silicone Oil In Vitro
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of emulsified silicone oil on...
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The scleral spur
The scleral spur is a ring-shaped structure, primarily collagen with 5% elastin (1), providing...
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Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Investigational, Complementary to IOP-Lowering
Tip: Neuroprotection in glaucoma is investigational and may be considered only as an adjunct,...
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Evaluating High Intraocular Pressure Criteria for Failure in Glaucoma Surgery: Impact on Estimated Success and Visual Field Rates
Purpose: Review high intraocular pressure (IOP) thresholds used as failure criteria in glaucoma...
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Gonioscopy is always essential
Angle closure is defined by iridotrabecular contact of ≥180° (1) and the presence or development...
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Association of Blood Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Rates of Thinning in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Glaucoma
Objective: To investigate the influence of baseline blood pressure (BP) on retinal nerve fiber...
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Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study
Purpose: To investigate the correlations between aqueous humor total antioxidant capacity (TAC)...
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Care Delivery
SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Anton B. Hommer Co-chair: Gabor Hollo Update on ongoing...
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Comparative Study of Early Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an Intraluminal Suture Stent
Objective: To assess the early safety and effectiveness outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with...
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Iris Crypts Could Reduce the Chance of Angle Closure: A Computational Biomechanics Study Derived From Clinical and Human Iris Data
Purpose: To investigate the effect of crypts during pupil constriction and dilation on the...
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Glaucoma drainage devices - Is the Paul glaucoma implant suitable for children with glaucoma?
Only a few studies exist on the Paul glaucoma device in children with glaucoma. Compared to Ahmed...
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Comparison of Methods to Deliver Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Purpose: Compare different methods to deliver Mitomycin C (MMC) in trabeculectomy surgery....
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Effects of Sex Hormones on Ocular Blood Flow and Intraocular Pressure in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma: A Review
Author(s): Patel P (1), Harris A (1), Toris C (2), Tobe L (1), Lang M (1), Belamkar A (1), Ng A (1), Verticchio Vercellin AC (3,4), Mathew S (1),...
January 31, 2019
Reduced Cerebrospinal Fluid Inflow to the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma
Author(s): Mathieu E (1,2,3), Gupta N (1,2,3,4,5), Paczka-Giorgi LA (1,2), Zhou X (1,2), Ahari A (1,2), Lani R (1), Hanna J (1,2,3), Yücel YH...
January 31, 2019
Next Generation Partnership SIG
IG Corner Editor: João Barbosa Breda Chair: Gauti Jóhannesson Co-chairs: Esther Hoffmann, Francesco Oddone, Anthony Khawaja 1. Update on ongoing...
January 24, 2019
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Children using topical corticosteroids for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis must have their intraocular pressure regularly checked
The Science behind the Tip 30-40% of the population respond to topical steroids by increasing their IOP (1). A steroid response is commonly found...
December 31, 2018
Artificial intelligence and deep learning in ophthalmology
Author(s): Ting DSW (1), Pasquale LR (2), Peng L (3), Campbell JP (4), Lee AY (5), Raman R (6), Tan GSW (7), Schmetterer L (7,8,9,10), Keane PA...
December 31, 2018
Residual vision activation and the brain-eye-vascular triad: Dysregulation, plasticity and restoration in low vision and blindness - a review
Author(s): Sabel BA (1), Flammer J (2), Merabet LB (3) 1 Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University of...
December 31, 2018
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Exfoliative glaucoma is the most common type of secondary open angle glaucoma
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham It develops in approximately 15 to 26% of eyes with exfoliation syndrome within 5 years and frequently causes severe...
December 30, 2018
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The results of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C are significantly improved in children with glaucoma secondary to juvenile idiopathic arthritis if they are on immune-modulatory treatment
The Science behind the Tip Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common systemic disease associated with childhood anterior uveitis....
November 30, 2018
Familial Risks of Glaucoma in the Population of Sweden
Author(s): Li X (1), Sundquist J (1,2,3), Zöller B (1), Sundquist K (1,2,3) 1 Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Sweden. 2...
November 30, 2018
Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Disease Susceptibility in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Author(s): Singh LN (1), Crowston JG (2), Lopez Sanchez MIG (2), Van Bergen NJ (2), Kearns LS (2), Hewitt AW (2,3), Yazar S (4,5), Mackey DA (4),...
November 30, 2018
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Do you know how to stage an angle closure?
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Primary Angle-Closure Suspect (PACS) - Two or more quadrants of iridotrabecular contact (lTC), normal IOP, no PAS, no...
November 23, 2018
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Microperimetry may be a more sensitive method of detecting a small glaucomatous defect close to fixation, than standard automated perimetry and OCT analysis of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL)
The Science behind the Tip Microperimetry is a form of fundus-tracking perimetry that can detect reduced retinal sensitivity close to fixation more...
October 31, 2018
The Magnitude of IOP Elevation Associated with Eye Rubbing
Author(s): Turner DC (1), Girkin CA (2), Downs JC (3) 1 Department of Vision Sciences, School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham,...
October 31, 2018
Complement C3-Targeted Gene Therapy Restricts Onset and Progression of Neurodegeneration in Chronic Mouse Glaucoma
Author(s): Bosco A(1), Anderson SR(2), Breen KT(2), Romero CO(2), Steele MR(2), Chiodo VA(3), Boye SL(3), Hauswirth WW(3), Tomlinson S(4), Vetter...
October 31, 2018
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When to perform a prophylactic iridotomy?
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham An international group of experts reached a consensus that 2 quadrants or more of ITC is an indication for...
October 22, 2018
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A glaucoma drainage device may be more effective than trabeculectomy in lowering IOP after keratoplasty, but is more likely to result in graft failure
The Science behind the Tip A well-controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is essential for graft survival and to...
September 30, 2018
Structural reversal of disc cupping after trabeculectomy alters Bruch's membrane opening-based parameters to assess neuroretinal rim
Author(s): Gietzelt C (1), Lemke J (1), Schaub F (1), Hermann MM (1), Dietlein TS (1), Cursiefen C (1), Enders P (2), Heindl LM (1) 1 Department of...
September 30, 2018
Genome-wide association study of intraocular pressure uncovers new pathways to glaucoma
Author(s): MacGregor S (1), Ong JS (2), An J (2), Han X (2), Zhou T (3), Siggs OM (3), Law MH (2), Souzeau E (3), Sharma S (3), Lynn DJ (4,5,6),...
September 30, 2018
Tolerable rates of visual field progression in a population-based sample of patients with glaucoma
Author(s): Salonikiou A (1), Founti P (1,2), Kilintzis V (1), Antoniadis A (1), Anastasopoulos E (1), Pappas T (1), Raptou A (1), Topouzis F (1) 1...
July 31, 2018
Nogo-A inactivation improves visual plasticity and recovery after retinal injury
Author(s): Mdzomba JB (1), Jordi N (2), Rodriguez L (1), Joly S (1), Bretzner F (3), Pernet V (4) 1 CUO-Recherche, Centre de recherche du CHU de...
July 31, 2018
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When determining a therapeutic approach to a patient with glaucoma, the life expectancy of the patient needs to be considered
The Science behind the Tip Patients who present with early glaucoma who have a short life expectancy are unlikely to go blind from glaucoma in...
June 30, 2018
Progression of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients
Author(s): Hou H (1), Shoji T (2), Zangwill LM (1), Moghimi S (3), Saunders LJ (1), Hasenstab K (1), Ghahari E (1), Manalastas PIC (1), Akagi T...
June 30, 2018
Glaucoma pathogenesis and neurotrophins: Focus on the Molecular and Genetic basis for Therapeutic prospects
Author(s): Chitranshi N (1), Dheer Y (1), Abbasi M (1), You Y (2), Graham SL (1), Gupta V (1) 1 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie...
June 30, 2018
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The insertion of a punctal plug improves ocular comfort and results in a modest reduction of IOP in patients with glaucoma who are using topical medication
The Science behind the Tip Patients with ocular hypertension and chronic glaucoma have a higher prevalence of ocular surface disease (OSD) than...
May 31, 2018
What have we learned about exfoliation syndrome since its discovery by John Lindberg 100 years ago?
Author(s): Nazarali S (1), Damji F (2), Damji KF (3) 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 2 School of Kinesiology,...
May 31, 2018