There is no significant association between use of β-blockers and depression

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There is no significant association between use of β-blockers and depression

The Science behind the Tip The Science behind the Tip The methodological quality of early studies of the association of systemic or topical...

May 31, 2008

Trabeculectomy significantly increases the incidence of cataract formation

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Trabeculectomy significantly increases the incidence of cataract formation

The Science behind the Tip The Science behind the Tip It is widely acknowledged that trabeculectomy (TRAB) accelerates cataract formation. The...

April 30, 2008

Concomitant therapy with Cosopt® and Diamox® is not useful

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Concomitant therapy with Cosopt® and Diamox® is not useful

The Science behind the Tip Although the ß-blocker timolol and the topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CAI) dorzolamide both act by decreased...

March 31, 2008

Rate of false positive answers is the only reliable reliability parameter in computerized perimetry

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Rate of false positive answers is the only reliable reliability parameter in computerized perimetry

The Science behind the Tip In computerized perimetry patient?s reliability is measured by 3 parameters, namely rate of false positive and false...

February 29, 2008

Normal intraocular pressure in an eye with central retinal vein occlusion does not rule out associated glaucoma

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Normal intraocular pressure in an eye with central retinal vein occlusion does not rule out associated glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Ocular hypertension (OH) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) are strongly associated with (hemi)central retinal vein...

January 31, 2008

Medication compliance can easily be improved

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Medication compliance can easily be improved

The Science behind the Tip Poor medication compliance (i.e. patients not taking their medication as directed) is a major problem in glaucoma care....

December 31, 2007

Poor visit keeping is associated with poor medication compliance

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Poor visit keeping is associated with poor medication compliance

The Science behind the Tip Factors associated with poor medication compliance have been determined for a number of chronic internal disorders that...

November 30, 2007

Heart failure is no contraindication to β-blocker therapy

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Heart failure is no contraindication to β-blocker therapy

The Science behind the Tip Contrary to long-held beliefs, ß-blockers do not aggravate heart failure and are even beneficial in the treatment of the...

October 31, 2007

Diabetes is no manifest risk factor for developing primary open-angle glaucoma

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Diabetes is no manifest risk factor for developing primary open-angle glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip There has been a widely held belief that diabetes increases the risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)....

September 30, 2007

Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma may occur after uneventful blepharoplasty

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Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma may occur after uneventful blepharoplasty

The Science behind the Tip Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma is a possible (potentially blinding) complication after uneventful eyelid...

June 30, 2007

Optic disc size can be quickly assessed at the slit lamp

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Optic disc size can be quickly assessed at the slit lamp

The Science behind the Tip Optic disc size influences the significance of the cup/disc ratio1,2. Disc size can be estimated using a handheld high...

May 31, 2007

Glaucoma and small optic discs: a diagnosis challenge

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Glaucoma and small optic discs: a diagnosis challenge

The Science behind the Tip Diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma is challenging in eyes with small optic discs (height < 1.2 mm or surface area...

April 30, 2007

Tracking structural abnormalities is more important in early glaucoma than at the end of the disease

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Tracking structural abnormalities is more important in early glaucoma than at the end of the disease

The Science behind the Tip Diagnosing glaucoma and documenting progression at an early stage of the disease is a key thing to successful glaucoma...

March 31, 2007

Target pressure is now an accepted part of standard glaucoma care

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Target pressure is now an accepted part of standard glaucoma care

The Science behind the Tip Target pressure is an estimate of the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) obtained with therapy that is expected to prevent...

December 31, 2006

Early aggressive treatment is indicated in selected glaucoma cases

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Early aggressive treatment is indicated in selected glaucoma cases

The Science behind the Tip In the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial (EMGT)(1) patients treated had half of the progression risk of control patients....

November 30, 2006

Check intraocular pressure up to several months after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide

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Check intraocular pressure up to several months after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide

The Science behind the Tip Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) is a relatively novel component of treatment of intraocular...

September 30, 2006

Track structural changes in early disease and functional loss at the end of the disease

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Track structural changes in early disease and functional loss at the end of the disease

The Science behind the Tip Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma can go blind if they already have advanced field loss before they are...

September 30, 2006