• Gonioscopy is always essential

    Angle closure is defined by iridotrabecular contact of ≥180° (1) and the presence or development of angle closure can change the treatment plan....

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    Gonioscopy is always essential

    Gonioscopy is always essential

    Angle closure is defined by iridotrabecular contact of ≥180° (1) and the presence or development...

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  • Association of Blood Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Rates of Thinning in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Glaucoma

    Objective: To investigate the influence of baseline blood pressure (BP) on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) rates of change (RoCs) in glaucoma...

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    Association of Blood Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Rates of Thinning in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Glaucoma

    Association of Blood Pressure and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Rates of Thinning in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Glaucoma

    Objective: To investigate the influence of baseline blood pressure (BP) on retinal nerve fiber...

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  • Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Purpose: To investigate the correlations between aqueous humor total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and glaucoma subtypes, intraocular pressure (IOP),...

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    Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Purpose: To investigate the correlations between aqueous humor total antioxidant capacity (TAC)...

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  • Care Delivery

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Anton B. Hommer Co-chair: Gabor Hollo Update on ongoing projects The goal of this SIG is to keep an updated...

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    Care Delivery

    Care Delivery

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: Anton B. Hommer Co-chair: Gabor Hollo Update on ongoing...

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  • Comparative Study of Early Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an Intraluminal Suture Stent

    Objective: To assess the early safety and effectiveness outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an intraluminal suture stent. Design:...

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    Comparative Study of Early Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an Intraluminal Suture Stent

    Comparative Study of Early Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an Intraluminal Suture Stent

    Objective: To assess the early safety and effectiveness outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with...

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  • Iris Crypts Could Reduce the Chance of Angle Closure: A Computational Biomechanics Study Derived From Clinical and Human Iris Data

    Purpose: To investigate the effect of crypts during pupil constriction and dilation on the potential for angle closure by performing finite element...

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    Iris Crypts Could Reduce the Chance of Angle Closure: A Computational Biomechanics Study Derived From Clinical and Human Iris Data

    Iris Crypts Could Reduce the Chance of Angle Closure: A Computational Biomechanics Study Derived From Clinical and Human Iris Data

    Purpose: To investigate the effect of crypts during pupil constriction and dilation on the...

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  • Glaucoma drainage devices - Is the Paul glaucoma implant suitable for children with glaucoma?

    Only a few studies exist on the Paul glaucoma device in children with glaucoma. Compared to Ahmed glaucoma Valve or Baerveldt implant, there is...

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    Glaucoma drainage devices - Is the Paul glaucoma implant suitable for children with glaucoma?

    Glaucoma drainage devices - Is the Paul glaucoma implant suitable for children with glaucoma?

    Only a few studies exist on the Paul glaucoma device in children with glaucoma. Compared to Ahmed...

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  • Comparison of Methods to Deliver Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Purpose: Compare different methods to deliver Mitomycin C (MMC) in trabeculectomy surgery. Clinical relevance: Knowing the best way to apply MMC...

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    Comparison of Methods to Deliver Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Comparison of Methods to Deliver Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Purpose: Compare different methods to deliver Mitomycin C (MMC) in trabeculectomy surgery....

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  • Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Purpose: To investigate the correlations between aqueous humor total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and glaucoma subtypes, intraocular pressure (IOP),...

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    Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Aqueous Humor Antioxidants in Glaucoma: Correlations With Subtypes, Intraocular Pressure, and Medication Use - A Prospective Study

    Purpose: To investigate the correlations between aqueous humor total antioxidant capacity (TAC)...

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  • Optic Disc Microvasculature Reduction and Visual Field Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

    Purpose: To investigate the relationship between optic disc vessel density (ODVD) reduction and visual field (VF) progression in primary open-angle...

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    Optic Disc Microvasculature Reduction and Visual Field Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

    Optic Disc Microvasculature Reduction and Visual Field Progression in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

    Purpose: To investigate the relationship between optic disc vessel density (ODVD) reduction and...

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  • Consider cotton wool spots as potential triggers for (non-glaucomatous) nerve fibre bundle defects

    It may be tempting to make a glaucoma diagnosis in the presence of a nerve fibre bundle defect with or without visual field defect when located in...

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    Consider cotton wool spots as potential triggers for (non-glaucomatous) nerve fibre bundle defects

    Consider cotton wool spots as potential triggers for (non-glaucomatous) nerve fibre bundle defects

    It may be tempting to make a glaucoma diagnosis in the presence of a nerve fibre bundle defect...

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  • Risk Score Predicting Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients With Vascular Predisposition

    Purpose: We tested the hypothesis that a questionnaire-based risk score predicts the prevalence of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)...

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    Risk Score Predicting Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients With Vascular Predisposition

    Risk Score Predicting Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients With Vascular Predisposition

    Purpose: We tested the hypothesis that a questionnaire-based risk score predicts the prevalence...

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A glaucoma drainage device may be more effective than trabeculectomy in lowering IOP after keratoplasty, but is more likely to result in graft failure

Tip of the month

A glaucoma drainage device may be more effective than trabeculectomy in lowering IOP after keratoplasty, but is more likely to result in graft failure

The Science behind the Tip A well-controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is essential for graft survival and to...

September 30, 2018

Structural reversal of disc cupping after trabeculectomy alters Bruch's membrane opening-based parameters to assess neuroretinal rim

Clinical paper of the month

Structural reversal of disc cupping after trabeculectomy alters Bruch's membrane opening-based parameters to assess neuroretinal rim

Author(s): Gietzelt C (1), Lemke J (1), Schaub F (1), Hermann MM (1), Dietlein TS (1), Cursiefen C (1), Enders P (2), Heindl LM (1) 1 Department of...

September 30, 2018

Genome-wide association study of intraocular pressure uncovers new pathways to glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Genome-wide association study of intraocular pressure uncovers new pathways to glaucoma

Author(s): MacGregor S (1), Ong JS (2), An J (2), Han X (2), Zhou T (3), Siggs OM (3), Law MH (2), Souzeau E (3), Sharma S (3), Lynn DJ (4,5,6),...

September 30, 2018

Tolerable rates of visual field progression in a population-based sample of patients with glaucoma

Clinical paper of the month

Tolerable rates of visual field progression in a population-based sample of patients with glaucoma

Author(s): Salonikiou A (1), Founti P (1,2), Kilintzis V (1), Antoniadis A (1), Anastasopoulos E (1), Pappas T (1), Raptou A (1), Topouzis F (1) 1...

July 31, 2018

Nogo-A inactivation improves visual plasticity and recovery after retinal injury

Experimental Paper of the Month

Nogo-A inactivation improves visual plasticity and recovery after retinal injury

Author(s): Mdzomba JB (1), Jordi N (2), Rodriguez L (1), Joly S (1), Bretzner F (3), Pernet V (4) 1 CUO-Recherche, Centre de recherche du CHU de...

July 31, 2018

When determining a therapeutic approach to a patient with glaucoma, the life expectancy of the patient needs to be considered

Tip of the month

When determining a therapeutic approach to a patient with glaucoma, the life expectancy of the patient needs to be considered

The Science behind the Tip Patients who present with early glaucoma who have a short life expectancy are unlikely to go blind from glaucoma in...

June 30, 2018

Progression of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients

Clinical paper of the month

Progression of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients

Author(s): Hou H (1), Shoji T (2), Zangwill LM (1), Moghimi S (3), Saunders LJ (1), Hasenstab K (1), Ghahari E (1), Manalastas PIC (1), Akagi T...

June 30, 2018

Glaucoma pathogenesis and neurotrophins: Focus on the Molecular and Genetic basis for Therapeutic prospects

Experimental Paper of the Month

Glaucoma pathogenesis and neurotrophins: Focus on the Molecular and Genetic basis for Therapeutic prospects

Author(s): Chitranshi N (1), Dheer Y (1), Abbasi M (1), You Y (2), Graham SL (1), Gupta V (1) 1 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie...

June 30, 2018

The insertion of a punctal plug improves ocular comfort and results in a modest reduction of IOP in patients with glaucoma who are using topical medication

Tip of the month

The insertion of a punctal plug improves ocular comfort and results in a modest reduction of IOP in patients with glaucoma who are using topical medication

The Science behind the Tip Patients with ocular hypertension and chronic glaucoma have a higher prevalence of ocular surface disease (OSD) than...

May 31, 2018

What have we learned about exfoliation syndrome since its discovery by John Lindberg 100 years ago?

Clinical paper of the month

What have we learned about exfoliation syndrome since its discovery by John Lindberg 100 years ago?

Author(s): Nazarali S (1), Damji F (2), Damji KF (3) 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 2 School of Kinesiology,...

May 31, 2018

The coma in glaucoma: Retinal ganglion cell dysfunction and recovery

Experimental Paper of the Month

The coma in glaucoma: Retinal ganglion cell dysfunction and recovery

Author(s): Fry LE (1), Fahy E (2), Chrysostomou V (3), Hui F (2), Tang J (2), van Wijngaarden P (2), Petrou S (4), Crowston JG (5) 1 Centre for Eye...

May 31, 2018

In a patient with pigment dispersion syndrome, the most significant ocular risk factor for conversion to glaucoma is an IOP above 21mmHg on presentation

Tip of the month

In a patient with pigment dispersion syndrome, the most significant ocular risk factor for conversion to glaucoma is an IOP above 21mmHg on presentation

The Science behind the Tip Pigment dispersion syndrome tends to occur in young myopic white men. There are genetic factors that underly the risk...

April 30, 2018

Twenty-year outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma: mortality and visual function

Clinical paper of the month

Twenty-year outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma: mortality and visual function

Author(s): King C (1), Sherwin JC (1), Ratnarajan G (2), Salmon JF (1) 1 Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,...

April 30, 2018

Trifunctional High-Throughput Screen Identifies Promising Scaffold To Inhibit Grp94 and Treat Myocilin-Associated Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Trifunctional High-Throughput Screen Identifies Promising Scaffold To Inhibit Grp94 and Treat Myocilin-Associated Glaucoma

Author(s): Huard DJE (1), Crowley VM (2), Du Y (3), Cordova RA (4), Sun Z (4), Tomlin MO (1), Dickey CA (4), Koren J 3rd (4), Blair L (4), Fu H...

April 30, 2018

Validated prediction models are helpful to determine the risk of an individual with ocular hypertension developing chronic glaucoma

Tip of the month

Validated prediction models are helpful to determine the risk of an individual with ocular hypertension developing chronic glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for the development of glaucoma and can be modified with...

March 31, 2018

Physical exercise and glaucoma: a review on the roles of physical exercise on intraocular pressure control, ocular blood flow regulation, neuroprotection and glaucoma-related mental health

Clinical paper of the month

Physical exercise and glaucoma: a review on the roles of physical exercise on intraocular pressure control, ocular blood flow regulation, neuroprotection and glaucoma-related mental health

Author(s): Zhu MM (1), Lai JSM (1), Choy BNK (1), Shum JWH (1), Lo ACY (1), Ng ALK (1), Chan JCH (1), So KF (1,2,3,4) 1 Department of...

March 31, 2018

Analysis combining correlated glaucoma traits identifies five new risk loci for open-angle glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Analysis combining correlated glaucoma traits identifies five new risk loci for open-angle glaucoma

Author(s): Gharahkhani P (1), Burdon KP (2), Cooke Bailey JN (3), Hewitt AW (2), Law MH (4), Pasquale LR (5), (6), Kang JH (6), Haines JL (3),...

March 31, 2018

Measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP) not only in sitting, but also in supine position, may help to identify the 24-hour IOP characteristics of your glaucoma patient

Tip of the month

Measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP) not only in sitting, but also in supine position, may help to identify the 24-hour IOP characteristics of your glaucoma patient

The Science behind the Tip It is well known that each patient has an individual circadian IOP pattern. Studies have shown that up to two thirds of...

February 28, 2018

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

Anesthetic Preconditioning as Endogenous Neuroprotection in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Anesthetic Preconditioning as Endogenous Neuroprotection in Glaucoma

Author(s): Chou TH (1), Musada GR (2), Romano GL (3), Bolton E (4), Porciatti V (5) 1 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller...

February 28, 2018

Treatment of ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion with prophylactic anti-VEGF injections reduces the risk of neovascular glaucoma, but careful long-term monitoring for ocular new vessels remains essential

Tip of the month

Treatment of ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion with prophylactic anti-VEGF injections reduces the risk of neovascular glaucoma, but careful long-term monitoring for ocular new vessels remains essential

The Science behind the Tip Approximately 20% of central retinal vein occlusions (CRVO) are ischaemic and of those, 45% develop neovascular...

January 31, 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

ASK1 in neurodegeneration

Experimental Paper of the Month

ASK1 in neurodegeneration

Author(s): Guo X (1), Namekata K (2), Kimura A (2), Harada C (2), Harada T (2) 1 Visual Research Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical...

January 31, 2018

OCT measurement of the retinal nerve fibre layer is useful for detecting progression in early glaucoma

Tip of the month

OCT measurement of the retinal nerve fibre layer is useful for detecting progression in early glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip Both visual field testing and optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements can be used to detect glaucomatous...

December 31, 2017

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