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  • Balancing Glaucoma Care: Tackling Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment to Preserve Patient Quality of Life

    The Science behind the Tip In contrast to underdiagnosis, which has been described in population-based studies as affecting 50% or more of glaucoma...

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    Balancing Glaucoma Care: Tackling Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment to Preserve Patient Quality of Life

    Balancing Glaucoma Care: Tackling Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment to Preserve Patient Quality of Life

    The Science behind the Tip In contrast to underdiagnosis, which has been described in...

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  • Peripapillary Retinoschisis in Glaucoma: A Systematic Review

    PURPOSE: The frequent use of optical coherence tomography increased the detection of peripapillary retinoschisis, which poses challenges in the...

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    Peripapillary Retinoschisis in Glaucoma: A Systematic Review

    Peripapillary Retinoschisis in Glaucoma: A Systematic Review

    PURPOSE: The frequent use of optical coherence tomography increased the detection of...

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  • Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma: Five-Year Results of the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study

    Purpose: To determine whether primary trabeculectomy or medical treatment produces better outcomes in terms of quality of life (QoL), clinical...

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    Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma: Five-Year Results of the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study

    Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma: Five-Year Results of the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study

    Purpose: To determine whether primary trabeculectomy or medical treatment produces better...

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  • Activation of the ROCK/MYLK Pathway Affects Complex Molecular and Morphological Changes of the Trabecular Meshwork Associated With Ocular Hypertension

    Purpose: The Rho-associated protein kinase and myosin light chain kinase (ROCK/MYLK) pathway undeniably plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology...

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    Activation of the ROCK/MYLK Pathway Affects Complex Molecular and Morphological Changes of the Trabecular Meshwork Associated With Ocular Hypertension

    Activation of the ROCK/MYLK Pathway Affects Complex Molecular and Morphological Changes of the Trabecular Meshwork Associated With Ocular Hypertension

    Purpose: The Rho-associated protein kinase and myosin light chain kinase (ROCK/MYLK) pathway...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Late in-the-bag intraocular lens dislocation several years after uncomplicated cataract surgery is relatively common in pseudoexfoliation

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Late in-the-bag intraocular lens dislocation several years after uncomplicated cataract surgery is relatively common in pseudoexfoliation

The Science behind the Tip In pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PSX) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PSG) progressive zonular damage frequently leads to...

March 31, 2020

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Avoid the use of monocular prostaglandin analogue medication

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Avoid the use of monocular prostaglandin analogue medication

The Science behind the Tip Where glaucoma predominantly affects one eye, monocular therapy may be used. Prostaglandin analogues are widely used as...

July 31, 2019

A glaucoma patient who progresses despite presumed good adherence might be using inadequate or insufficient technique when applying the anti-glaucomatous eye drops

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A glaucoma patient who progresses despite presumed good adherence might be using inadequate or insufficient technique when applying the anti-glaucomatous eye drops

The Science behind the Tip It is well known that if poor technique is used when a drop is applied to the eye it does not reach its target. This can...

June 30, 2019

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) can be considered as the first treatment for newly diagnosed patients with ocular hypertension and mild to moderate primary open angle glaucoma

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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) can be considered as the first treatment for newly diagnosed patients with ocular hypertension and mild to moderate primary open angle glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip The LiGHT trial compared two treatment pathways for treatment naïve ocular hypertension and mild to moderate glaucoma....

May 31, 2019

Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) should be used cautiously in the context of uveitic glaucoma

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Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) should be used cautiously in the context of uveitic glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Patients with uveitis have a heightened risk of developing secondary glaucoma. Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging...

March 31, 2019

Depression may follow a diagnosis of chronic glaucoma, but depressive symptoms are less likely to be present one year later

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Depression may follow a diagnosis of chronic glaucoma, but depressive symptoms are less likely to be present one year later

The Science behind the Tip It is common for a newly-diagnosed patient with glaucoma to experience symptoms of depression (1,2). Patients who are...

March 01, 2019

Early bleb revision usually results in successful resolution of hypotony maculopathy after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C

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Early bleb revision usually results in successful resolution of hypotony maculopathy after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C

The Science behind the Tip Hypotony maculopathy is characterized by painless loss of vision usually more than three months after glaucoma...

January 31, 2019

Children using topical corticosteroids for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis must have their intraocular pressure regularly checked

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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

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

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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

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)

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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

A glaucoma drainage device may be more effective than trabeculectomy in lowering IOP after keratoplasty, but is more likely to result in graft failure

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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

When determining a therapeutic approach to a patient with glaucoma, the life expectancy of the patient needs to be considered

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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

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

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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

In a patient with pigment dispersion syndrome, the most significant ocular risk factor for conversion to glaucoma is an IOP above 21mmHg on presentation

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In a patient with pigment dispersion syndrome, the most significant ocular risk factor for conversion to glaucoma is an IOP above 21mmHg on presentation

The Science behind the Tip Pigment dispersion syndrome tends to occur in young myopic white men. There are genetic factors that underly the risk...

April 30, 2018

Validated prediction models are helpful to determine the risk of an individual with ocular hypertension developing chronic glaucoma

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Validated prediction models are helpful to determine the risk of an individual with ocular hypertension developing chronic glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for the development of glaucoma and can be modified with...

March 31, 2018

Measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP) not only in sitting, but also in supine position, may help to identify the 24-hour IOP characteristics of your glaucoma patient

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Measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP) not only in sitting, but also in supine position, may help to identify the 24-hour IOP characteristics of your glaucoma patient

The Science behind the Tip It is well known that each patient has an individual circadian IOP pattern. Studies have shown that up to two thirds of...

February 28, 2018

Treatment of ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion with prophylactic anti-VEGF injections reduces the risk of neovascular glaucoma, but careful long-term monitoring for ocular new vessels remains essential

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Treatment of ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion with prophylactic anti-VEGF injections reduces the risk of neovascular glaucoma, but careful long-term monitoring for ocular new vessels remains essential

The Science behind the Tip Approximately 20% of central retinal vein occlusions (CRVO) are ischaemic and of those, 45% develop neovascular...

January 31, 2018

OCT measurement of the retinal nerve fibre layer is useful for detecting progression in early glaucoma

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OCT measurement of the retinal nerve fibre layer is useful for detecting progression in early glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Both visual field testing and optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements can be used to detect glaucomatous...

December 31, 2017

Bleb encapsulation after trabeculectomy can be successfully treated by using aqueous suppressant treatment for a short period

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Bleb encapsulation after trabeculectomy can be successfully treated by using aqueous suppressant treatment for a short period

The Science behind the Tip Bleb encapsulation may occur 2 to 6 weeks after trabeculectomy, when an elevated, tense, dome-shaped bleb develops with...

November 30, 2017