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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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Adherence to glaucoma medication

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Adherence to glaucoma medication

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Obstacles to glaucoma medication adherence include; 1) situational and environmental factors such as major life...

July 30, 2019

Glaucoma due to corticosteroids

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Glaucoma due to corticosteroids

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Topical, intravitreal or systemic corticosteroids can induce acute or chronic intraocular pressure elevation. Risk...

June 30, 2019

Glaucoma and intraocular bleeding

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Glaucoma and intraocular bleeding

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Either acute bleeding in the anterior chamber or long standing blood in the vitreous of any source can cause IOP...

May 30, 2019

Management of glaucoma during pregnancy

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Management of glaucoma during pregnancy

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Women with glaucoma of child bearing age should be informed about the possible need to modify treatment during...

April 30, 2019

Pigmentary glaucoma

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Pigmentary glaucoma

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Pigmentary glaucoma represents 1 to 1.5% of all glaucoma cases. It is more common in Caucasian myopic men and is...

March 30, 2019

How to perform Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism

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How to perform Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham When performing Goldmann applanation tonometry in patients with significant regular corneal astigmatism (>3...

February 20, 2019

Exfoliative glaucoma is the most common type of secondary open angle glaucoma

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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

Do you know how to stage an angle closure?

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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

When to perform a prophylactic iridotomy?

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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