• Not every ring scotoma is due to glaucoma

    In advanced stages of glaucoma, patients may present with an annular scotoma, also known as ring scotoma, where the retinal sensitivity is...

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    Not every ring scotoma is due to glaucoma

    Not every ring scotoma is due to glaucoma

    In advanced stages of glaucoma, patients may present with an annular scotoma, also known as ring...

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  • Relationship between Blood Pressure and Rates of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression

    Purpose: To examine the relationship between systemic arterial blood pressure (BP) and the rate of change in standard automated perimetry (SAP) in...

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    Relationship between Blood Pressure and Rates of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression

    Relationship between Blood Pressure and Rates of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression

    Purpose: To examine the relationship between systemic arterial blood pressure (BP) and the rate...

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  • Comparison of Outcomes of Deep Sclerectomy, Canaloplasty, and Viscocanaloplasty: A Multi-Centred Study

    Prcis: Deep sclerectomy (DS) and canaloplasty provide better intraocular pressure (IOP) control than viscocanalostomy. DS required less glaucoma...

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    Comparison of Outcomes of Deep Sclerectomy, Canaloplasty, and Viscocanaloplasty: A Multi-Centred Study

    Comparison of Outcomes of Deep Sclerectomy, Canaloplasty, and Viscocanaloplasty: A Multi-Centred Study

    Prcis: Deep sclerectomy (DS) and canaloplasty provide better intraocular pressure (IOP) control...

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  • Macular Oxygen Saturation in Glaucoma Using Retinal Oximetry of Visible Light Optical Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study

    Purpose: A cross-sectional pilot study to compare macular oxygen saturation (sO2) and associated clinical measurements between normal and glaucoma...

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    Macular Oxygen Saturation in Glaucoma Using Retinal Oximetry of Visible Light Optical Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study

    Macular Oxygen Saturation in Glaucoma Using Retinal Oximetry of Visible Light Optical Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study

    Purpose: A cross-sectional pilot study to compare macular oxygen saturation (sO2) and associated...

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  • Childhood Glaucoma

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Esther Hoffmann Co-chair: Zeynep Aktas Childhood glaucoma is a rare but severe ocular condition that can...

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    Childhood Glaucoma

    Childhood Glaucoma

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Esther Hoffmann Co-chair: Zeynep Aktas Childhood glaucoma...

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  • Avoid premature removal of the intraluminal suture in glaucoma drainage devices to minimize the risk of hypotony

    While prolene suture removal is an effective method for reducing IOP at the slit-lamp, removing it too early can lead to postoperative hypotony and...

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    Avoid premature removal of the intraluminal suture in glaucoma drainage devices to minimize the risk of hypotony

    Avoid premature removal of the intraluminal suture in glaucoma drainage devices to minimize the risk of hypotony

    While prolene suture removal is an effective method for reducing IOP at the slit-lamp, removing...

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  • Biomechanics-Function in Glaucoma: Improved Visual Field Predictions from IOP-Induced Neural Strains

    Purpose: (1) To assess whether neural tissue structure and biomechanics could predict functional loss in glaucoma; (2) To evaluate the importance...

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    Biomechanics-Function in Glaucoma: Improved Visual Field Predictions from IOP-Induced Neural Strains

    Biomechanics-Function in Glaucoma: Improved Visual Field Predictions from IOP-Induced Neural Strains

    Purpose: (1) To assess whether neural tissue structure and biomechanics could predict functional...

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  • Validation of a Visual Field Prediction Tool for Glaucoma: A Multicenter Study Involving Patients With Glaucoma in the United Kingdom

    Purpose: A previously developed machine-learning approach with Kalman filtering technology accurately predicted the disease trajectory for patients...

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    Validation of a Visual Field Prediction Tool for Glaucoma: A Multicenter Study Involving Patients With Glaucoma in the United Kingdom

    Validation of a Visual Field Prediction Tool for Glaucoma: A Multicenter Study Involving Patients With Glaucoma in the United Kingdom

    Purpose: A previously developed machine-learning approach with Kalman filtering technology...

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  • Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Colorism refers to the difference in social treatment between light-skinned and dark-skinned people. This sociological concept is a result of...

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    Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Colorism refers to the difference in social treatment between light-skinned and dark-skinned...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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In neovascular glaucoma, the immediate injection of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin®) usually results in rapid regression of iris new vessels and pain relief

Tip of the month

In neovascular glaucoma, the immediate injection of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin®) usually results in rapid regression of iris new vessels and pain relief

The Science behind the Tip Neovascular glaucoma is a devastating consequence of diseases like proliferative diabetic retinopathy and ischaemic...

December 31, 2011

The Association between Glaucomatous and Other Causes of Optic Neuropathy and Sleep Apnea.

Clinical paper of the month

The Association between Glaucomatous and Other Causes of Optic Neuropathy and Sleep Apnea.

Author(s): Stein JD, Kim DS, Mundy KM, Talwar N, Nan B, Chervin RD, Musch DC. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of...

December 31, 2011

IOP-Induced Lamina Cribrosa Deformation and Scleral Canal Expansion: Independent or Related?

Experimental Paper of the Month

IOP-Induced Lamina Cribrosa Deformation and Scleral Canal Expansion: Independent or Related?

Author(s): Sigal IA, Yang H, Roberts MD, Grimm JL, Burgoyne CF, Demirel S, Downs JC. Ocular Biomechanics Laboratory. PURPOSE: To study the...

December 31, 2011

Genetic architecture of open angle glaucoma and related determinants

Experimental Paper of the Month

Genetic architecture of open angle glaucoma and related determinants

Author(s): Ramdas WD, Amin N, van Koolwijk LM, Janssens AC, Demirkan A, de Jong PT, Aulchenko YS, Wolfs RC, Hofman A, Rivadeneira F, Uitterlinden...

December 31, 2011

Washout periods vary significantly between glaucoma medications

Tip of the month

Washout periods vary significantly between glaucoma medications

The Science behind the Tip Knowledge of the washout periods for topical medications is crucial for the evaluation of the effects of their...

November 30, 2011

Shrinkage of the scleral canal during cupping reversal in children.

Clinical paper of the month

Shrinkage of the scleral canal during cupping reversal in children.

Author(s): Mochizuki H, Lesley AG, Brandt JD. Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of California, Davis; Department of...

November 30, 2011

Identification of a Novel Locus for Autosomal Dominant Primary Open Angle Glaucoma on 4q35.1-q35.2.

Experimental Paper of the Month

Identification of a Novel Locus for Autosomal Dominant Primary Open Angle Glaucoma on 4q35.1-q35.2.

Author(s): Porter LF, Urquhart JE, O'Donoghue E, Spencer AF, Wade EM, Manson FD, Black GC. School of Biomedicine, The University of Manchester,...

November 30, 2011

To prevent early hypotony with a non-valved aqeous shunt, always occlude the tube with a suture

Tip of the month

To prevent early hypotony with a non-valved aqeous shunt, always occlude the tube with a suture

The Science behind the Tip The safe use of non-valved aqueous shunt implants, such as the Baerveldt (Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Irvine,...

October 31, 2011

Intraocular Pressure Control and Long-term Visual Field Loss in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study

Clinical paper of the month

Intraocular Pressure Control and Long-term Visual Field Loss in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study

Author(s): Musch DC, Gillespie BW, Niziol LM, Lichter PR, Varma R; CIGTS Study Group. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University...

October 31, 2011

24-Hour IOP Telemetry in the Non-human Primate: Implant System Performance and Initial Characterization of IOP At Multiple Timescales

Experimental Paper of the Month

24-Hour IOP Telemetry in the Non-human Primate: Implant System Performance and Initial Characterization of IOP At Multiple Timescales

Author(s): Downs JC, Burgoyne CF, Seigfreid WP, Reynaud JF, Strouthidis NG, Sallee V. Ocular Biomechanics Laboratory, Devers Eye Institute,...

October 31, 2011

Prostaglandin analogues should be avoided in patients with a history of herpes keratitis

Tip of the month

Prostaglandin analogues should be avoided in patients with a history of herpes keratitis

The Science behind the Tip Topical prostaglandins are commonly used as first-line and second-line therapy in patients with ocular hypertension and...

September 30, 2011

Vision loss and recovery after trabeculectomy: risk and associated risk factors

Clinical paper of the month

Vision loss and recovery after trabeculectomy: risk and associated risk factors

Author(s): Francis BA, Hong B, Winarko J, Kawji S, Dustin L, Chopra V. Doheny Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine,...

September 30, 2011

Activated retinal glia mediated axon regeneration in experimental glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Activated retinal glia mediated axon regeneration in experimental glaucoma

Author(s): Lorber B, Guidi A, Fawcett JW, Martin KR. Centre for Brain Repair, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Glaucoma, a leading cause of...

September 30, 2011

Trans-lamina cribrosa pressure difference correlated with neuroretinal rim area in glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Trans-lamina cribrosa pressure difference correlated with neuroretinal rim area in glaucoma

Author(s): Ren R, Wang N, Zhang X, Cui T, Jonas JB Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital,...

August 31, 2011

During Glaucoma, {alpha}2-Macroglobulin Accumulates in Aqueous Humor and Binds to Nerve Growth Factor, Neutralizing Neuroprotection

Experimental Paper of the Month

During Glaucoma, {alpha}2-Macroglobulin Accumulates in Aqueous Humor and Binds to Nerve Growth Factor, Neutralizing Neuroprotection

Author(s): Bai Y, Sivori D, Woo SB, Neet KE, Lerner SF, Saragovi HU Lady Davis Institute-Jewish General Hospital PURPOSE: Glaucoma is an optic...

August 31, 2011

Lifestyle and risk of developing open-angle glaucoma: the Rotterdam study

Clinical paper of the month

Lifestyle and risk of developing open-angle glaucoma: the Rotterdam study

Author(s): Ramdas WD, Wolfs RC, Hofman A, de Jong PT, Vingerling JR, Jansonius NM. Department of Ophthalmology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam,...

July 31, 2011

Ex vivo optical coherence tomography imaging of collector channels with a scanning endoscopic probe

Experimental Paper of the Month

Ex vivo optical coherence tomography imaging of collector channels with a scanning endoscopic probe

Author(s): Ren J, Gille HK, Wu J, Yang C. Departments of Electrical Engineering and. PURPOSE: To achieve high-fidelity optical coherence tomography...

July 31, 2011

Rim/disc ratio is a more sensitive parameter than cup/disc ratio

Tip of the month

Rim/disc ratio is a more sensitive parameter than cup/disc ratio

The Science behind the Tip Routine fundus observation of the optic disc is helpful in the diagnosis of early glaucoma and it is often key in the...

June 30, 2011

Risk factors for visual field progression in treated glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Risk factors for visual field progression in treated glaucoma

Author(s): De Moraes CG, Juthani VJ, Liebmann JM, Teng CC, Tello C, Susanna R Jr, Ritch R. OBJECTIVE: To determine intraocular pressure...

June 30, 2011

Distortion of axonal cytoskeleton: an early sign of glaucomatous damage

Experimental Paper of the Month

Distortion of axonal cytoskeleton: an early sign of glaucomatous damage

Author(s): Huang X, Kong W, Zhou Y, Gregori G. PURPOSE: Glaucoma damages the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL). The purpose of this study was to...

June 30, 2011

In patients with juvenile-onset chronic open-angle glaucoma, trabeculectomy with mitomycin C is usually required to prevent progressive visual loss

Tip of the month

In patients with juvenile-onset chronic open-angle glaucoma, trabeculectomy with mitomycin C is usually required to prevent progressive visual loss

The Science behind the Tip Juvenile-onset chronic open-angle glaucoma is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with high penetrance....

May 31, 2011

The Relationship Between Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

The Relationship Between Components of Metabolic Syndrome and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Author(s): Newman-Casey PA, Talwar N, Nan B, Musch DC, Stein JD. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical...

May 31, 2011

Elastic modulus determination of normal and glaucomatous human trabecular meshwork

Experimental Paper of the Month

Elastic modulus determination of normal and glaucomatous human trabecular meshwork

Author(s): Last JA, Pan T, Ding Y, Reilly CM, Keller K, Acott TS, Fautsch MP, Murphy CJ, Russell P. Department of Chemical and Biological...

May 31, 2011

The advantage of adding a 3rd or 4th drug may be negligible

Tip of the month

The advantage of adding a 3rd or 4th drug may be negligible

The Science behind the Tip With the arrival of combination products, our threshold for prescribing multiple glaucoma medications has significantly...

April 30, 2011

A Randomized Trial of Brimonidine Versus Timolol in Preserving Visual Function: Results From the Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study

Clinical paper of the month

A Randomized Trial of Brimonidine Versus Timolol in Preserving Visual Function: Results From the Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study

Author(s): Krupin T, Liebmann JM, Greenfield DS, Ritch R, Gardiner S. Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern...

April 30, 2011