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Comparison between 24-2 ZEST and 24-2 ZEST FAST Strategies in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension using a Fundus Perimeter. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Dario Romano, Francesco Oddone, Giovanni Montesano, Paolo Fogagnolo, Benedetta Colizzi, Lucia Tanga, Sara Giammaria, Chiara Rui, Luca M Rossetti
Using a Compass (CMP, Centervue, Padova, Italy) fundus perimeter, ZEST FAST strategy showed a significant reduction in examination time compared to ZEST, with good agreement in the quantification of perimetric damage.
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Prediction and Detection of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression Using Deep Learning on Macular OCT. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Jonathan Huang, Galal Galal, Vladislav Mukhin, Mozziyar Etemadi, Angelo P Tanna
To use macular OCT imaging to predict future and detect concurrent visual field progression, respectively, using deep learning.
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One-Year Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant Compared to the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve for the Treatment of Silicone Oil Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Murat Karapapak, Ali Olgun
To evaluate the outcomes of the PAUL glaucoma implant (PGI) and Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) in patients with secondary glaucoma caused due to silicone oil emulsification.
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Treatment Outcomes of Primary Combined Trabeculotomy and Trabeculectomy in Early Onset Glaucoma with Sturge-Weber Syndrome. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Sirisha Senthil, Shravya Sri Durgam B Opt, Hasnat Ali, Kolipaka Gowri Pratinya, Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Anil K Mandal
In eyes with Sturge-Weber syndrome with early onset glaucoma, primary combined trabeculotomy and trabeculectomy had good intermediate-term success rate and minimal postoperative complications.
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Glaucoma Screening Guidelines Worldwide. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Robert Gunzenhauser, Anne L Coleman
Recommendations for glaucoma vary significantly from organization to organization, and while worldwide screening is currently not recommended, there is support in many organizations for screening at-risk subgroups of the general population.
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Feasibility of Glaucoma Detection Programs for At-Risk Populations Using Existing Health Care Infrastructure. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Christopher A Girkin, Cynthia Owsley
To summarize the glaucoma detection and maintenance programs that utilize existing health care infrastructure to promote up-scalable programs.
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Does Bevacizumab Improve Outcomes following Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation for Refractory Glaucoma?: A meta-analysis. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Luke Tran, Joanne Vo, Katharina Bell, Shamira Perera, Jonathan Crowston
Mean IOP, complete and overall success, mean IOP-lowering medications, incidence of hypertensive phase and complications were found to be comparable between patients undergoing Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation (AGVI) with adjunctive bevacizumab versus AGVI alone.
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Trends in Childhood Glaucoma Prevalence and Incidence in South Korea, 2002-2019: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Sung Uk Baek, Su Hwan Kim, Ahnul Ha, Jin-Soo Kim, Hyung-Jin Yoon, Young Kook Kim
This nationwide analysis identified the prevalence and incidence of childhood glaucoma for an 18-year period. The prevalence and incidence of primary congenital glaucoma showed increasing trends. Juvenile open-angle glaucoma, meanwhile, showed a decreasing tendency.
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Effect of '365 Breathing Technique' on Intraocular Pressure and Autonomic Functions in Glaucoma Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Tanuj Dada, Rajat S Gwal, Karthikeyan Mahalingam, Dinu Santha Chandran, Dewang Angmo, Shikha Gupta, Thirumurthy Velpandian, Kishore Kumar Deepak
Primary open angle glaucoma patients were advised to follow '365 breathing technique' for 6 weeks in addition to their pharmacological glaucoma treatment. It helped to reduce IOP, stress biomarker- cortisol and improve autonomic dysfunction.
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Biomechanical and Vascular Metrics between Eyes of Patients with Asymmetric Glaucoma and Symmetric Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Devon H Harvey, Cynthia J Roberts, Ashraf M Mahmoud, Fernando M Nuñez, Yanhui Ma, Gloria P Fleming
Corneal hysteresis and pulsatile ocular blood volume were significantly lower in the eye with greater damage in asymmetric glaucoma, without a difference in intraocular pressure or central corneal thickness, and no difference in elastic parameters.
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Ab Interno Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Plugs In An Eye With Persistent Hypotony. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Rao Me, Jennifer LeRose, Cesar Alfaro, Patrick Sy Lee, Xihui Lin
This case report aims to describe a new method for increasing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with acute hypotony resulting from uveitis flare-up and preexisting glaucoma drainage device. The temporary glaucoma tube plug method described is effective and safe.
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"Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography for Cases of High Intraocular Pressure Following XEN Implant for Glaucoma". J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Filippo Tatti, Filippo Lixi, Giuseppe Demarinis, Pietro Napoli, Maurizio Fossarello
This study showed that the XEN patency should be verified by OCT imaging in cases of encapsulated blebs. Although fibrosis plays the principal role, humour aqueous flow reduction could affect the "spacer" effect that inhibits the fibroblast attachments.
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"Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as a Substitute for Medications in Patients with Mild-to-moderate Glaucoma in the Brazilian Public Health System". J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Leopoldo Ernesto Oiticica Barbosa, Wilma Lelis Barboza, Ricardo Paletta Guedes, Clarissa Dos Reis Pereira, Remo Susanna, Marcelo Hatanaka
Selective laser trabeculoplasty can be used as a substitute for medications in patients with mild-to-moderate glaucoma, reducing the cost of eye drop distribution in the Brazilian public health system.
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Predictors of Glaucoma After Pediatric Cataract Surgery. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Rodrigo Vilares-Morgado, Margarida Ferreira, Gonçalo Godinho, António Benevides Melo, João Barbosa-Breda, Augusto Magalhães, Sérgio Estrela-Silva
Glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery is common and challenging. Age at surgery and presence of microcornea or other anterior segment abnormalities can be used to identify those at greatest risk.
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The Assessment of Radial Peripapillary Capillary Vessel Density in Adult Children of Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Serdar Bayraktar, Gözde Hondur, Mehmet Ali Şekeroğlu, Fatma Büşra Altaş, Nurtaç Yeşilyaprak, Seda Çevik, Emine Şen, Ufuk Elgin
The observed decrease in radial peripapillary capillary vessel density among adult children of individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma, in comparison to controls, suggests the possibility of early microvascular alterations in the eyes of these at-risk individuals.
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Single-use Lens Compromise During Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Alice S Liu, Lance J Lyons, Cheryl L Khanna, Gavin W Roddy, Arthur J Sit
Damage to disposable selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) lenses correlated with the amount of total laser energy. Furthermore, greater lens damage was associated with diminished patient treatment response.
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Evaluation of Retinal Layers in Individuals with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Ocular Hypertension. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Alpaslan Koç, Fatih Özcura, Saadet Gültekin Irgat, Özlem Arik
To analyze the thickness of the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and eight macular layers using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in eyes with ocular hypertension (OHT) and pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) and healthy eyes and to evaluate between-group differences.
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Improving Glaucoma Patients' Quality of Life and Adherence With a Digital Health Application. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Lena Blanke, Leonie Zinsmeister, Stephan Schnell, Kira Steinhorst, Robert Lämmer, Georg Michelson
Empowering glaucoma patients to access their individual glaucoma related health data by using a digital health application leads to a significant improvement in quality of life and adherence.
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Comparison of Patterns of Structural Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Seoyoung Wy, Yun Jeong Lee, Sukkyu Sun, Eunoo Bak, Young Kook Kim, Ki Ho Park, Hee Chan Kim, Jin Wook Jeoung
Primary open-angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma showed different progression patterns of retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thinning in OCT guided progression analysis.
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Long-Term Results of Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Glaucoma: A Real-Life Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Cem Sari, Nese Alagoz, Asena Omeroglu, Ihsan Cakir, Isil Pasaoglu, Cigdem Altan, Tekin Yasar
Transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation is effective and safe in a large population and different types of glaucoma, but is least effective in NVG group.
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Lessons from The Glaucoma Foundation Think Tank 2023: A Patient-Centric Approach to Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Alon Harris, Alice Verticchio Vercellin, Robert N Weinreb, Anthony Khawaja, Stuart MacGregor, Louis R Pasquale
To summarize the main topics discussed during the 28th Annual Glaucoma Foundation Think Tank Meeting "A Patient-Centric Approach to Glaucoma" held in New York on June 9th and 10th 2023.
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Association of Postural Blood Pressure Response with Disease Severity in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ahmed Ameen Ismail, Sherin Hassan Sadek, Mahmoud Ahmed Kamal, Ragai Magdy Hatata
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients demonstrated exaggerated postural blood pressure dip in recumbency that was positively correlated with severity of glaucomatous optic neuropathy (GON). Postural dip testing can be used clinically as a marker of systemic vascular dysregulation in GON risk assessment.
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Comparison of Structural and Functional Features in Primary Angle-Closure and Open-Angle Glaucomas. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Jessica A Sun, Melissa Yuan, Grace E Johnson, Louis R Pasquale, Michael V Boland, David S Friedman, Tobias Elze, Lucy Q Shen, Mengyu Wang
Using a large dataset, we showed structural and functional differences between primary angle closure glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma. Primary angle closure glaucoma has relative structural preservation and worse functional loss inferiorly.
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Increased Glaucoma Case-finding Through Routine Optical Coherence Tomography in Optometry Practice. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Joseph P Paul, Myra B McGuinness, Benjamin D Ashby, Jeena Tan, Naomi M Barber, Harrison S Weisinger, Keith R Martin, Peter van Wijngaarden, Peter D Larsen
Timely detection of glaucoma is key to preventing or delaying vision loss. This study aimed to assess whether the routine use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) by optometrists for detection of glaucomatous changes in the optic nerve and retina increased glaucoma referrals to ophthalmologists.
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Can ChatGPT Aid Clinicians in Educating Patients on the Surgical Management of Glaucoma? J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Reza Kianian, Deyu Sun, JoAnn Giaconi
ChatGPT can help healthcare providers automate the quality assessment of online health information, but it does not produce easier to understand responses compared to existing online health information.
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Caronia Glaucoma Card vs Amsler Grid for Monitoring Patients with Advanced Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Ronald M Caronia
Evaluate patient acceptance and efficacy of the Caronia Glaucoma Card (CGC) in monitoring patients with severe glaucoma.
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Glaucoma Detection Using OCT: Reviewing the Pitfalls of Comparison to Normative Data. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Ari Leshno, Carlos Gustavo De Moraes, Emmanouil Tsamis, Sol La Bruna, George A Cioffi, Jeffrey M Liebmann, Donald C Hood
This is a review paper regardug artifact in optical coherence tomography imaging for glaucoma arising from using a normative database as a reference for healthy retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell layer.
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Effect of Glucosamine on Intraocular Pressure and Risk of Developing Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Steven Lehrer, Timothy Morello, Charles Karrasch, Peter H Rheinstein, John Danias
The most frequently recommended slow-acting medication for osteoarthritis symptoms is glucosamine, although its effectiveness is questionable. Widely used glucosamine sulfate supplements may increase intraocular pressure (IOP).
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Association between Days of the Week and Intraocular Pressure: Japan Ningen Dock Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Ryo Terauchi, Takashi Wada, Kota Fukai, Masayuki Tatemichi, Kei Sano, Euido Nishijima, Shumpei Ogawa, Takahiko Noro, Kyoko Ito, Tomohiro Kato, Kiminori Kato, Tadashi Nakano
The analysis of intraocular pressure by day of the week using the mega database showed a periodic weekly pattern with the highest value on Monday.
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Comparison of Efficacy of Micropulse and Continuous Wave Cyclophotocoagulation in Pediatric Glaucoma Patients. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Maria Vega-Garces, Siri Uppuluri, Marko Oydanich, Albert S Khouri
To determine and compare the effectiveness and safety of micropulse (MP-CPC) and continuous wave cyclophotocoagulation (CW-CPC) in pediatric patients diagnosed with glaucoma.
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Efficacy and Safety of an Adjustable Glaucoma Drainage Device (eyewatch System) for Refractory Glaucoma: A 2-Year Prospective Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Sylvain Roy, André Mermoud
In this study, we report a two-year follow-up after implantation of an adjustable glaucoma drainage device combined to a novel orbital filtering plate. The IOP was efficiently controlled post-operatively with limited complications and an excellent safety profile.
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Stress and Allostatic Load in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Kiran Gc, Karthikeyan Mahalingam, Vivek Gupta, Dewang Angmo, Shikha Gupta, Tanuj Dada
This study evaluated the allostatic load (AL) in primary open-angle glaucoma patients and reported that the AL score was significantly higher in glaucoma patients compared to age-matched controls.
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Ability to Process Multisensory Information is Impaired in Open Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Ekaterina Loskutova, John S Butler, Annalisa Setti, Aoife Hunter, Colm O'Brien, James Loughman
Patients with glaucoma demonstrated deficiencies in their ability to process multi-sensory information when compared to controls, with those deficiencies being related to glaucoma severity. Impaired multi-sensory integration may affect the quality of life in individuals with glaucoma, and may contribute to the increased prevalence of falls and driving safety concerns. Therapeutic possibilities to influence
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Barriers to Care among Glaucoma Patients With a Missed Appointment and Interest in a Navigator Program. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Lauren M Wasser, Todd M Bear, Matthew Sommers, Julie Cassidy, Kelly W Muir, Andrew M Williams
Most glaucoma patients with a missed appointment report barriers to care and social risk factors. One-third expressed interest in engaging with a patient navigator program. Most expressed interest in rescheduling.
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Relative Flow Index as a Novel Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Biomarker in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Ahmed Ameen Ismail, Ragai Magdy Hatata, Sherin Hassan Sadek
Relative flow indices, novel optical coherence tomography angiography biomarkers, demonstrated reduced optic nerve head and peripapillary large vessel and capillary perfusion in primary open angle glaucoma. Large vessel perfusion correlated with disease severity and progression.
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Novel Methods of Identifying Individual and Neighborhood Risk Factors for Loss to Follow-Up After Ophthalmic Screening. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Noah Heilenbach, Titilola Ogunsola, Ceyhun Elgin, Dustin Fry, Mina Iskander, Yara Abazah, Ahmed Aboseria, Rahm Alshamah, Jad Alshamah, Stephen J Mooney, Gladys Maestre, Gina S Lovasi, Vipul Patel, Lama A Al-Aswad
Residence in a middle-class neighborhood correlated with lower follow-up compared to residence in more affluent neighborhoods. The most common explanations for not following up were the process of making an appointment and lack of symptoms.
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Short-term Efficacy and Safety of Phacoemulsification Associated with iStent inject W® in Patients with Controlled Open-angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Yanis Louanchi, Emmanuelle Brasnu, Pascale Hamard, Vittoria Aragno, Christophe Baudouin, Antoine Labbé
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of iStent inject W® combined with phacoemulsification in patients with controlled open-angle glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery.
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Vessel Density Features of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Classification of Glaucoma Using Machine Learning. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Jalil Jalili, Mohadeseh Nadimi, Behzad Jafari, Amirreza Esfandiari, Reza Sadeghi, Parichehr Ghahari, Marziyeh Sajedi, Mona Safizade, Masoud Aghsaei Fard
Machine learning based on the optical coherence tomography angiography vessel density features with different thresholds using support vector machine model provide excellent performance for glaucoma detection.
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Efficacy of Micropulse Laser Cyclophotocoagulation Therapy in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Divya Chauhan, Neha Midha, Karthikeyan Mahalingam, Dewang Angmo, Ramanjit Sihota, Shikha Gupta, Rohan Chawla, Tanuj Dada
In primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), micropulse cyclophotocoagulation resulted in a significant reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP), and the number of antiglaucoma medications without any sight-threatening complications. However, the IOP lowering efficacy decreased over time.
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Preserflo MicroShunt: Efficacy and Endothelial Cell Density. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Friedrich Anton Steindor, Céline Trigaux, Christoph Holtmann, Kristina Spaniol, Gerd Geerling, Maria Borrelli
A main safety concern associated with new glaucoma implants is corneal endothelial cell loss, which could even be observed in already established procedures.
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Access to Eye Care Providers and Glaucoma Severity in the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Megan Paul, Ken Kitayama, Fei Yu, Victoria L Tseng, Anne L Coleman
In the "All of Us (AoU) Research Program," individuals with access to vision care were more likely to have mild, moderate, or severe glaucoma and undergo incisional surgery compared with those without vision care access.
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Risk Factors and Frequency of Examinations for Detecting Visual Field Deterioration in Patients Newly Diagnosed Exfoliation Glaucoma in Sweden. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Marcelo Ayala
The study identified risk factors for exfoliation glaucoma and recommended reevaluating target IOP after five visual fields to slow disease progression.
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Comparing Outcomes of 45 Xen Implantation ab Interno with Closed Conjunctiva to ab Externo with Open Conjunctiva Approaches. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Hani El Helwe, Zoë Ingram, Cameron E Neeson, Henisk Falah, Jonathan Trzcinski, Jonathan B Lin, David A Solá-Del Valle
Ab externo with open conjunctiva placement may lead to improved gelatin stent (XEN® Gel Stent; Allergan™) success rate compared to ab interno with closed conjunctiva because it conferred more favorable results for intraocular pressure and medication burden reduction based on our complete and qualified success criteria.
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Omidenepag Isopropyl in Latanoprost Low/Non-Responders with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: A Phase 3, Non-Randomized, Two-Phase, Open-Label Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Joseph F Panarelli, Eileen C Bowden, Michael E Tepedino, Noriko Odani-Kawabata, Zifan Pei, Eugene B McLaurin, Auli Ropo
This study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of once-daily 0.002% omidenepag isopropyl (OMDI) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT) who do not respond or respond poorly to latanoprost.
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A Proposal for the Use of a Fixed Low Energy SLT for Open Angle Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Sacks Zachary, Katz L Jay, Gazzard Gus, Sarah H Van Tassel, Eytan Z Blumenthal, Lerner S Fabian, Augusto Azuara-Blanco, Gregory John Roy Spooner, Yoram Solberg, Thomas Samuelson, Belkin Michael
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) has been in routine clinical use for over 20 years with millions of patients successfully treated and a low rate of clinically significant complications. The procedure requires the clinician to manually position the laser beam on the trabecular meshwork (TM) using a gonioscopy lens and to titrate the SLT laser energy based upon the amount of pigmentation in the
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Utility of Central 10 Degrees Visual Field Test with Size V Stimulus in End-stage Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Young Hoon Hwang
In end-stage glaucoma, the central 10 degrees visual field test with a size V stimulus provided useful information, including the number of points with detectable retinal sensitivity threshold values and retinal sensitivity threshold values.
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Lack of Correlation Between Segmental Trabecular Meshwork Pigmentation and Angiographically Determined Outflow in Ex-Vivo Human Eyes. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Clemens A Strohmaier, Daniel Wanderer, Xiaowei Zhang, Hao F Zhang, Susanne Strohmaier, Robert N Weinreb, Alex S Huang
Trabecular meshwork pigmentation is not correlated with angiographically determined aqueous humor outflow in an ex-vivo perfusion model using human eyes.
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Twenty-Four-Hour Intraocular Pressure Pattern In Glaucoma Suspects In An African Population. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Azeezat B Aderounmu, Dupe S Ademola-Popoola, Fatai O Olatunji, Ibrahim A Yusuf
Twenty-four-hour intraocular pressure measurement (Phasing) among Glaucoma suspects showed higher IOP, greater fluctuation, and more varying peak times occurring mostly outside clinic hours, between 12 midnight and 8 am in 68.9% of them.
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Intraocular Pressure Changes While Reading Smartphone Digital Text Versus Printed Text in Healthy Individuals and Those with Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Rajat Mohan Srivastava, Siddharth Agrawal, Nayani Amrin, Devanand Bharti
Reading results in rise in intra-ocular pressure (IOP) which is greater while using smartphones compared to printed text among healthy and medically controlled POAG individuals.
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Association Between Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Glaucoma in Japan. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Kei Sano, Ryo Terauchi, Kota Fukai, Yuko Furuya, Shoko Nakazawa, Noriko Kojimahara, Keika Hoshi, Tadashi Nakano, Akihiro Toyota, Masayuki Tatemichi
In this case-control study of the Japanese population, including 3207 glaucoma cases, alcohol consumption patterns such as frequency and quantity showed a positive association with glaucoma prevalence.
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Ocular Biometric Characteristics in Preoperative Diagnosis of Acute Angle Closure with and without Zonular Laxity. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Hailiu Chen, Litong Ye, Lu Cheng, Liming Chen, Jialiu Lin, Yangyunhui Li, Dan Ye, Peng Lu, Jingjing Huang
Biometric parameters, including binocular difference of anterior chamber depth, lens vault in affected eyes, and binocular difference of lens vault, had high efficiency in diagnosing acute angle closure with zonular laxity.
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Regional Vessel Density Reduction in the Macula and Optic Nerve Head of Patients with pre-Perimetric Primary open Angle glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Alice Verticchio Vercellin, Brent Siesky, Gal Antman, Francesco Oddone, Michael Chang, George Eckert, Julia Arciero, Rebecca L Kellner, Brendan Fry, Janet Coleman-Belin, Carmela Carnevale, Alon Harris
Capillary and neuronal tissue loss occur both globally and with regional specificity in pre-perimetric glaucoma patients at the level of the optic nerve and macula, with perifovea regions affected earlier than parafovea areas.
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Reliability of Measurements Using Ocular Response Analyzer as Screening Tonometer and Corneal Hysteresis Values in the Presence or Absence of Glaucomatous Changes in Fundus. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Katsuhiko Maruyama, Natsumi Sugiura, Toshie Taki
Use of the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) as a screening tonometer in clinical practice yielded reliable measurements in over 80% of eyes screened. Including corneal hysteresis (CH) data in screening may improve the accuracy of glaucoma detection.
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6-Year Efficacy and Safety of iTrack Ab-interno Canaloplasty as a Standalone Procedure and Combined with Cataract Surgery in Primary Open-Angle and Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Norbert Koerber, Simon Ondrejka
Significant reductions in IOP and number of medications are sustained up to 6 years postoperatively for eyes that underwent ab-interno canaloplasty using the iTrack microcatheter, either as a standalone procedure or combined with cataract surgery.
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Treatment Outcomes for Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma in Thailand. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Kasem Seresirikachorn, Warakorn Thiamthat, Kornkamol Annopawong, Boonsong Wanichwecharungruang, David S Friedman, Daniel M Vu
Juvenile open-angle glaucoma patients with thick central corneas and negative family history were more likely to undergo surgery, mainly trabeculectomy with half requiring additional surgery within 10 years.
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Safety and Efficacy of Goniotomy following Failed Surgery for Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Fengbin Lin, Xin Nie, Jiguang Shi, Yunhe Song, Aiguo Lv, Xiaoyan Li, Ping Lu, Hengli Zhang, Ling Jin, Guangxian Tang, Sujie Fan, Robert N Weinreb, Xiulan Zhang
Goniotomy is an alternative surgery for patients with prior failed surgery for glaucoma.
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XEN 45 Gel Stent Implantation In Open Angle Glaucoma: 5-Year Results Of A Prospective Study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Julien Torbey, Archibald Paillard, Harsha L Rao, Giorgio Enrico Bravetti, sAndré Mermoud, Kaweh Mansouri
XEN 45 Gel Stent is safe and effective for 3 years. The study results provide useful insight into the outcome of XEN 45 Gel Stent surgery over 5 years in daily clinical practice.
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Comparison of the Choroid in Primary Open-angle and Angle-Closure Glaucoma Using Optical Coherence Tomography. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Dingqiao Wang, Hui Xiao, Shufen Lin, Lei Fang, Yuhong Gan, Yuxin Zhang, Xiangxi Chen, Zhihong Huang, Shaoyang Zheng, Huanyang Shi, Zixing Xu, Yixuan Li, Junyi Li, Xing Liu, Chengguo Zuo
The current study highlights distinct choroidal alterations in primary open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma, underscoring the potential of choroidal vascularity index as a valuable indicator for understanding glaucoma pathogenesis.
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Social and Healthcare Utilization Factors Associated With Ophthalmic Visit Non-adherence in Glaucoma: an All of Us study. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Jo-Hsuan Wu, Varsha Varkhedi, Bharanidharan Radha Saseendrakumar, Kaela Acuff, Robert N Weinreb, Sally L Baxter
In a diverse nationwide cohort, lower education and income levels, cost saving on medications, fewer past-year medical/specialist visits, and concerns regarding dissimilarity with healthcare providers were risk factors for ophthalmic visit non-adherence among glaucoma patients.
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Diode Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation With A Novel Low-Cost Torchlight Method Of Trans-Corneal Transillumination In Refractory Paediatric Glaucoma. J. Glaucoma (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Sandeep Choudhary, Sagarika Snehi, Ashok Singh, Faisal Thattaruthody, Surinder Singh Pandav, Sushmita Kaushik
Transcorneal transillumination aided transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for intraocular pressure control of refractory pediatric glaucoma was found to be effective at 1 year.