• 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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The Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome

Clinical paper of the month

The Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome

Author(s): Silva L (1), Najafi A (2), Suwan Y (3), Teekhasaenee C (4), Ritch R (2) 1 Einhorn Clinical Research Center, The New York Eye and Ear...

February 28, 2018

Detecting Visual Field Progression

Clinical paper of the month

Detecting Visual Field Progression

Author(s): Aref AA (1), Budenz DL (2) 1 Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois....

January 31, 2018

Multiple Temporal Lamina Cribrosa Defects in Myopic Eyes with Glaucoma and Their Association with Visual Field Defects

Clinical paper of the month

Multiple Temporal Lamina Cribrosa Defects in Myopic Eyes with Glaucoma and Their Association with Visual Field Defects

Author(s): Sawada Y (1), Araie M (2), Ishikawa M (3), Yoshitomi T (3) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine,...

December 31, 2017

Rates of Local Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning before and after Disc Hemorrhage in Glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Rates of Local Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning before and after Disc Hemorrhage in Glaucoma

Author(s): Akagi T (1), Zangwill LM (2), Saunders LJ (2), Yarmohammadi A (2), Manalastas PIC (2), Suh MH (3), Girkin CA (4), Liebmann JM (5),...

November 30, 2017

Genetic correlations between intraocular pressure, blood pressure and primary open-angle glaucoma: a multi-cohort analysis

Clinical paper of the month

Genetic correlations between intraocular pressure, blood pressure and primary open-angle glaucoma: a multi-cohort analysis

Author(s): Aschard H (1), Kang JH (2), Iglesias AI (3), Hysi P (4), Cooke Bailey JN (5,6), Khawaja AP (7), Allingham RR (8), Ashley-Koch A (9), Lee...

October 31, 2017

Rates of glaucomatous visual field change after trabeculectomy

Clinical paper of the month

Rates of glaucomatous visual field change after trabeculectomy

Author(s): Baril C (1), Vianna JR (1), Shuba LM (1), Rafuse PE (1), Chauhan BC (1), Nicolela MT (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual...

September 30, 2017

Risk Factors for Rapid Glaucoma Disease Progression

Clinical paper of the month

Risk Factors for Rapid Glaucoma Disease Progression

Author(s): Chan TCW (1), Bala C (2), Siu A (3), Wan F (3), White A (4) 1 University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. 2 Macquarie University, Sydney,...

July 31, 2017

Mitochondrial dysfunction in ocular disease: Focus on glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Mitochondrial dysfunction in ocular disease: Focus on glaucoma

Author(s): Kamel K (1), Farrell M (2), O'Brien C (3) 1 Institute of Ophthalmology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. 2...

June 30, 2017

Neuroprotection for glaucoma: Requirements for clinical translation

Clinical paper of the month

Neuroprotection for glaucoma: Requirements for clinical translation

Author(s): Levin LA (1), Crowe ME (2), Quigley HA (3); Lasker/IRRF Initiative on Astrocytes and Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration Participants 1...

May 31, 2017

The challenge of regenerative therapies for the optic nerve in glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

The challenge of regenerative therapies for the optic nerve in glaucoma

Author(s): Calkins DJ (1), Pekny M (2), Cooper ML (3), Benowitz L (4); Lasker/IRRF Initiative on Astrocytes and Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration...

March 31, 2017

Posner-Schlossman Syndrome

Clinical paper of the month

Posner-Schlossman Syndrome

Author(s): Megaw R (1), Agarwal PK (2) 1 Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of...

February 28, 2017

Glaucoma Risk Alleles in the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

Clinical paper of the month

Glaucoma Risk Alleles in the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

Author(s): Scheetz TE (1), Faga B (1), Ortega L (2), Roos BR (1), Gordon MO (3), Kass MA (3), Wang K (4), Fingert JH (5) 1 Department Ophthalmology...

January 31, 2017

New classes of glaucoma medications

Clinical paper of the month

New classes of glaucoma medications

Author(s): Schehlein EM (1), Novack GD, Robin AL 1 a University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,...

December 31, 2016

Effectiveness of early lens extraction for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma (EAGLE): a randomised controlled trial

Clinical paper of the month

Effectiveness of early lens extraction for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma (EAGLE): a randomised controlled trial

Author(s): Azuara-Blanco A (1), Burr J (2), Ramsay C (3), Cooper D (3), Foster PJ (4), Friedman DS (5), Scotland G (6), Javanbakht M (7), Cochrane...

November 30, 2016

Monitoring ocular hypertension, how much and how often? A cost-effectiveness perspective

Clinical paper of the month

Monitoring ocular hypertension, how much and how often? A cost-effectiveness perspective

Author(s): Hernández R(1), Burr JM(2), Vale L(3), Azuara-Blanco A(4), Cook JA(5), Banister K(6), Tuulonen A(7), Ryan M(1); Surveillance of Ocular...

October 31, 2016

The Relative Odds of Progressing by Structural and Functional Tests in Glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

The Relative Odds of Progressing by Structural and Functional Tests in Glaucoma

Author(s): Abe RY, Diniz-Filho A, Zangwill LM, Gracitelli CP, Marvasti AH, Weinreb RN, Baig S, Medeiros FA PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was...

September 30, 2016

Importance of Normal Aging in Estimating the Rate of Glaucomatous Neuroretinal Rim and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss

Clinical paper of the month

Importance of Normal Aging in Estimating the Rate of Glaucomatous Neuroretinal Rim and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss

Author(s): Vianna JR (1), Danthurebandara VM (1), Sharpe GP (1), Hutchison DM (1), Belliveau AC (1), Shuba LM (1), Nicolela MT (1), Chauhan BC (2)...

July 31, 2016

Visual impairment and vision-related quality of life in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial after 20 years of follow-up

Clinical paper of the month

Visual impairment and vision-related quality of life in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial after 20 years of follow-up

Author(s): Peters D (1), Heijl A (1), Brenner L (2), Bengtsson B (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University,...

June 30, 2016

Diabetes, Triglyceride Levels, and Other Risk Factors for Glaucoma in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2008

Clinical paper of the month

Diabetes, Triglyceride Levels, and Other Risk Factors for Glaucoma in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2008

Author(s): Ko F (1), Boland MV (2), Gupta P (3), Gadkaree SK (4), Vitale S (5), Guallar E (6), Zhao D (6), Friedman DS (7) 1 Glaucoma, Moorfields...

May 31, 2016

The Pathogenesis of Raised Intraocular Pressure in Uveitis

Clinical paper of the month

The Pathogenesis of Raised Intraocular Pressure in Uveitis

Author(s): Baneke AJ (1), Lim KS (1), Stanford M (1) 1 a Department of Ophthalmology , St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust , London...

April 30, 2016

Rate and Pattern of Rim Area Loss in Healthy and Progressing Glaucoma Eyes

Clinical paper of the month

Rate and Pattern of Rim Area Loss in Healthy and Progressing Glaucoma Eyes

Author(s): Hammel N (1), Belghith A (1), Bowd C (1), Medeiros FA (1), Sharpsten L (1), Mendoza N (1), Tatham AJ (1), Khachatryan N (1), Liebmann JM...

March 31, 2016

Microstructure of Peripapillary Atrophy and Subsequent Visual Field Progression in Treated Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Microstructure of Peripapillary Atrophy and Subsequent Visual Field Progression in Treated Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Author(s): Yamada H (1), Akagi T (2), Nakanishi H (1), Ikeda HO (1), Kimura Y (1), Suda K (1), Hasegawa T (1), Yoshikawa M (1), Iida Y (1),...

January 31, 2016

Trabeculectomy Can Improve Long-Term Visual Function in Glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Trabeculectomy Can Improve Long-Term Visual Function in Glaucoma

Author(s): Caprioli J (1), de Leon JM (2), Azarbod P (2), Chen A (2), Morales E (2), Nouri-Mahdavi K (2), Coleman A (2), Yu F (3), Afifi A (4) 1...

December 31, 2015

Visual impairment and vision-related quality of life in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial after 20 years of follow-up

Clinical paper of the month

Visual impairment and vision-related quality of life in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial after 20 years of follow-up

Author(s): Peters D (1), Heijl A (1), Brenner L (2), Bengtsson B (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University,...

November 30, 2015

Association between Platelet Function and Disc Hemorrhage in Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma: A prospective cross-sectional study

Clinical paper of the month

Association between Platelet Function and Disc Hemorrhage in Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma: A prospective cross-sectional study

Author(s): Shim SH (1), Kim JM (2), Woo HY (3), Shin KU (1), Koh JW (4), Park KH (5) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital,...

October 31, 2015