Author(s): Salinas-Navarro M, Alarcón-Martínez L, Valiente-Soriano FJ, Jiménez-López M, Mayor-Torroglosa S, Avilés-Trigueros M, Villegas-Pérez MP,...
January 31, 2010
Author(s): Topouzis F, Harris A, Wilson MR, Koskosas A, Founti P, Yu F, Anastasopoulos E, Pappas T, Coleman AL Department of Ophthalmology, School...
November 30, 2009
Author(s): Joachim SC, Grus FH, Kraft D, White-Farrar K, Barnes G, Barbeck M, Ghanaati S, Cao S, Li B, Wax MB Experimental Ophthalmology,...
October 31, 2009
The Science behind the Tip Human data on adverse effects of glaucoma medications during pregnancy and lactation are sparse because the coincidence...
May 31, 2009
The Science behind the Tip Variability in central corneal thickness (CCT) is a potent confounder of Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT)(1). The...
April 30, 2009
The Science behind the Tip Central corneal thickness (CCT) varies among individuals, the average CCT in the general population being approximately...
March 31, 2009
The Science behind the Tip Variability in central corneal thickness (CCT) is a potent confounder of applanation tonometry techniques such as...
February 28, 2009
The Science behind the Tip Contrary to long held beliefs, cortical maps in the brain are not rigid. Extensive reorganization (i.e. brain remapping)...
January 31, 2009
Publishing date: December 2008 The Science behind the Tip Pseudoexfoliation or exfoliation syndrome (PEX) is the most common identifiable condition...
December 31, 2008
The Science behind the Tip Various modes of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), i.e. different combinations of tonometry and...
November 30, 2008
The Science behind the Tip Treatment of acute attacks of angle-closure glaucoma induced by pupillary block is based on medical therapy aiming at...
October 31, 2008
The Science behind the Tip A number of large studies have linked use of topical glaucoma medication with increased risk of nuclear cataract, the...
September 30, 2008
The Science behind the Tip The Science behind the Tip Manual nasolacrimal occlusion after eye drop instillation is often taught to glaucoma...
June 30, 2008
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
The Science behind the Tip The Science behind the Tip It is widely acknowledged that trabeculectomy (TRAB) accelerates cataract formation. The...
April 30, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Science behind the Tip Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma is a possible (potentially blinding) complication after uneventful eyelid...
June 30, 2007
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
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