Most Patients Treated with Laser Trabeculoplasty Are Younger, Female
Researchers found that, even though advanced age and patient sex are not factors for response, some groups receive fewer laser treatments for glaucoma.
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At-Home Pressure Measurements Aid Risk Stratification in POAG
These tools can provide insight into patients’ IOP profiles outside of office hours.
After Cataract Surgery in Infancy, Patients Require Lifelong Glaucoma Monitoring
A study examined glaucoma-related risks in children who had undergone congenital cataract surgery as infants.
Anti-VEGF Injections May Reduce Glaucoma Burden for Some
Study shows reductions in intraocular pressures and antiglaucoma medication use.
Living Conditions Associated with Advanced Glaucoma
Researchers say the absence of work and rural residency were both factors in a South Indian population.
For Those Genetically At Risk, Caffeine Can Elevate IOP
Researchers reviewed the potential for association between dietary caffeine intake and intraocular pressure elevation in 4 different groups of patients.
Psychological Stress Elevates IOP, Even in Healthy Individuals
Research links an increase in social stressors, such as anxiety and depression, with elevations in intraocular pressure.
Tube Ligation in Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Procedures Reduces Complications
Researchers reported on differences in the number of medications needed between those who did and did not receive ligation.
Study Shows Best Depth for Viewing RNF Bundles
Investigators explore the potential of OCT imaging in monitoring glaucoma.
Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation Lowers IOP, But May Lead to Persistent Complications
Nearly half of patients required additional IOP-lowering intervention in a study.
"Researchers: Anterior Uveitis is a Manifestation of Zika Infection "
Researchers say the risk of developing ocular hypertension for patients with mosquito-borne illness is high.
Study Supports Home Monitoring of Visual Fields
Comparison of home visual-field testing and in-office Humphrey analyzer shows patient compliance.
Phase-Contrast MRI May Provide Metrics for Normal Tension Glaucoma
Researchers explore the feasibility for PC-MRI to evaluate the blood flow rate of ophthalmic arteries in patients with normal tension glaucoma.
Study Advocates Mindfulness Meditation to Moderate IOP
A study shows an association between the practice and reduced intraocular pressures as well as changes in trabecular meshwork gene expression in glaucoma.
Machine Learning Can Help Identify Major Eye Disease Risk Factors
The study aimed to quantify both modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors.
ONH Prelaminar Schisis Possible Sign of Glaucomatous Damage
OCT imaging can help identify this potential biomarker of disease progression.
Patient Perceptions of Marijuana as Alternative Glaucoma Treatment
Research shows patients with glaucoma are likely to encounter conflicting opinions on marijuana’s role in glaucoma therapy, especially from dispensaries.
Study Differentiates Pupillary Block from Plateau Iris Configuration Using AS-OCT
Using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), researchers point to 2 parameters that most reliably determine pupillary block vs. plateau iris configuration.
Slight VD Changes, Measured on OCT-A, Can Foretell JOHT
Researchers used OCT-A to compare the vessel density in the radial peripapillary capillaries in patients with and without juvenile ocular hypertension.
Long Distances Limit Postoperative Glaucoma Care
Researchers show that a patient’s distance from an eye clinic increases their odds being lost to follow-up.
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