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Exfoliation SIG Corner
SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abou Zeid 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Patient Co-operation is Essential to Achieve IOP-Lowering and Successful Outcomes
Pearls Manager: Hari Jayaram Adherence and continued usage of (“persistence”) prescribed glaucoma management is necessary to achieve sustained IOP...
March 30, 2021
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Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Retinal detachment is usually associated with reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) but long standing retinal...
March 20, 2021
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Consider IOP monitoring and prophylactic treatment in patients undergoing repeat intravitreal anti-VEGF injections
Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections are now in widespread use for a plethora of retinal diseases. It is...
February 28, 2021
Anatomical Changes and Predictors of Angle Widening After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy: The Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention Trial
Author(s): Benjamin Y Xu (1), David S Friedman (2), Paul J Foster (3), Yu Jiang (4), Anmol A Pardeshi (5), Yuzhen Jiang (4), Beatriz Munoz (6), Tin...
February 28, 2021
Longitudinal Changes in Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma With High Myopia: A Prospective Study
Author(s): Fengbin Lin (1), Fei Li (1), Kai Gao (1), Wanbing He (1), Jun Zeng (1), Yu Chen (1), Meiling Chen (1), Weijing Cheng (1), Yunhe Song...
February 28, 2021
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Visual Field Progression
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Visual field progression analyses may be event or trend-based. Trend analyses quantify rate of progression, usually...
February 21, 2021
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Anxiety associated with glaucoma
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Diagnosis with glaucoma is a moment of anxiety for patients that can be mitigated by provision of timely support and...
February 20, 2021
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In glaucoma patients with anterior uveitis using brimonidine, one must consider `brimonidine-associated uveitis` to avoid misdiagnosis and over-treatment
Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) and secondary glaucoma due to underlying uveitis is a well-acknowledged phenomenon (1). The clinician should...
January 31, 2021
Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events at 10 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s): Sharon F Freedman (1), Allen D Beck (2), Azhar Nizam (3), Deborah K Vanderveen (4), David A Plager (5), David G Morrison (6), Carolyn D...
January 31, 2021
Peripapillary sclera exhibits a v-shaped configuration that is more pronounced in glaucoma eyes
Author(s): Xiaofei Wang (1), Tin A Tun (2,3), Monisha Esther Nongpiur (3,4), Hla M Htoon (3), Yih Chung Tham (3), Nicholas G Strouthidis (5,6), Tin...
January 31, 2021
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Anterior chamber angle imaging cannot replace gonioscopy
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Anterior chamber angle imaging devices can be useful to identify the iris configuration of a narrow angle, to assess...
January 30, 2021
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Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Retinal detachment is usually associated with reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) but long standing retinal...
January 30, 2021
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The side effects of timolol and other beta-adrenergic antagonists on the cardiovascular and pulmonary system in predisposed patients should not be underestimated
Since 1976 beta-adrenergic antagonists have established their role in the effective lowering of the intraocular pressure. The potential side...
December 31, 2020
Risk Factors for Visual Field Deterioration in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study
Author(s): Panayiota Founti (1), Catey Bunce (2), Anthony P Khawaja (3), Caroline J Doré (4), Jibran Mohamed-Noriega (3), David F Garway-Heath (3),...
December 31, 2020
Metabolomic profiling of aqueous humor from glaucoma patients - The metabolomics in surgical ophthalmological patients (MISO) study
Author(s): João Barbosa Breda (1), Anca Croitor Sava (2), Uwe Himmelreich (2), Alix Somers (3), Christophe Matthys (4), Amândio Rocha Sousa (5),...
December 31, 2020
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The Mont Blanc Study: The effect of altitude on intra ocular pressure and central corneal thickness
Author(s): Carlo Bruttini (1), Alice Verticchio Vercellin (1,2,3), Catherine Klersy (4), Annalisa De Silvestri (4), Carmine Tinelli (4), Ivano Riva...
December 30, 2020
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Optical coherence tomography for glaucoma diagnosis
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Optical coherence tomography (OCT) on its own does not provide a clinical diagnosis of glaucoma, just a statistical...
December 30, 2020
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Trabecular meshwork bypass surgery should be avoided if high episcleral venous pressure is suspected
The intraocular pressure lowering effect of procedures that attempt to enhance flow of aqueous into Schlemm’s canal by bypassing or cutting the...
November 30, 2020
Neuroprotection SIG
SIG Corner Editor: João Barbosa Breda Chair: Francesca Cordeiro Co-chair: Miriam Kolko The goal of this SIG is to increase ophthalmologists’...
November 30, 2020
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Minimally invasive and micro incisional glaucoma surgery
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Surgical procedures that entail less tissue manipulation with the expectation of a better safety profile and quicker...
November 30, 2020
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Haemodialysis can cause an acute rise in intraocular pressure
Haemodialysis (HD) can reportedly induce a sudden rise in intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with neovascular (NVG) (1) and pseudo-exfoliative...
October 31, 2020
Longitudinal Macular Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer Measurements to Detect Glaucoma Progression in High Myopia
Author(s): Joong Won Shin (1), Min Kyung Song (1), Kyung Rim Sung (2) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan...
October 31, 2020
Lamina Cribrosa Capillaries Straighten as Intraocular Pressure Increases
Author(s): Bryn L Brazile (1), Bin Yang (1,2), Susannah Waxman (1) , Po Lam (1), Andrew P Voorhees (1), Yi Hua (1), Ralitsa T Loewen (1), Nils A...
October 31, 2020
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Malignant glaucoma
Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Malignant glaucoma or aqueous misdirection is a rare type of secondary angle closure glaucoma most commonly...
October 20, 2020
Angle Closure - Relevant breakthroughs in this field
2.1 Should laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) be performed in primary angle-closure suspect (PACS) patients? Last year we covered the EAGLE and ZAP...
October 01, 2020