• 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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  • 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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A patient who presents with raised intraocular pressure or glaucoma and distended episcleral veins in one eye needs to be investigated for a spontaneous carotid – cavernous fistula

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A patient who presents with raised intraocular pressure or glaucoma and distended episcleral veins in one eye needs to be investigated for a spontaneous carotid – cavernous fistula

The Science behind the Tip A carotid – cavernous sinus fistula is an abnormal vascular communication between the carotid artery system and the...

October 31, 2017

Peptides of the variable IgG domain as potential biomarker candidates in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)

Experimental Paper of the Month

Peptides of the variable IgG domain as potential biomarker candidates in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)

Author(s): Schmelter C (1), Perumal N (1), Funke S (1), Bell K (1), Pfeiffer N (1), Grus FH (1) 1 Department of Experimental and Translational...

October 31, 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

Successful optic nerve regeneration in the senescent zebrafish despite age-related decline of cell intrinsic and extrinsic response processes

Experimental Paper of the Month

Successful optic nerve regeneration in the senescent zebrafish despite age-related decline of cell intrinsic and extrinsic response processes

Author(s): Van Houcke J (1), Bollaerts I (1), Geeraerts E (1), Davis B (2), Beckers A (1), Van Hove I (1), Lemmens K (1), De Groef L (3), Moons L...

October 31, 2017

Glaucoma associated with congenital aniridia is difficult to treat, but tube-shunt drainage devices offer the best results

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Glaucoma associated with congenital aniridia is difficult to treat, but tube-shunt drainage devices offer the best results

The Science behind the Tip Congenital aniridia is a rare bilateral developmental disorder which is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion in...

September 30, 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

Mitochondrial dysfunction in ocular disease: Focus on glaucoma

Experimental 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...

September 30, 2017

In a young patient with acute congestive angle closure or recurrent angle closure in the presence of a patent laser iridotomy, the underlying cause is usually plateau iris configuration

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In a young patient with acute congestive angle closure or recurrent angle closure in the presence of a patent laser iridotomy, the underlying cause is usually plateau iris configuration

The Science behind the Tip Plateau iris configuration is characterised by a closed anterior chamber angle in association with a flat iris plane and...

July 31, 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

Interleukin-6 Deficiency Attenuates Retinal Ganglion Cell Axonopathy and Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss

Experimental Paper of the Month

Interleukin-6 Deficiency Attenuates Retinal Ganglion Cell Axonopathy and Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss

Author(s): 1 Neuroscience Graduate Program, Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN, United States. 2 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,...

July 31, 2017

The chronic use of prostaglandin analogues may lead to a modest underestimation of IOP when measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry

Tip of the month

The chronic use of prostaglandin analogues may lead to a modest underestimation of IOP when measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry

The Science behind the Tip Corneal hysteresis is a biomechanical property of the cornea relating to its elasticity. The measurement of corneal...

June 30, 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

Regulation of intraocular pressure by microRNA cluster miR-143/145

Experimental Paper of the Month

Regulation of intraocular pressure by microRNA cluster miR-143/145

Author(s): Li X (1,2), Zhao F (3,4), Xin M (5), Li G (6), Luna C (6), Li G (1), Zhou Q (4), He Y (2), Yu B (4), Olson E (7), Gonzalez P (6), Wang S...

June 30, 2017

In a patient with glaucoma who has unexplained hair loss, stop topical beta-blocker treatment

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In a patient with glaucoma who has unexplained hair loss, stop topical beta-blocker treatment

The Science behind the Tip Beta adrenergic receptor blocking eye drops are often used to reduce the intraocular pressure. Because of absorption...

May 31, 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

Restoration of Aqueous Humor Outflow Following Transplantation of iPSC-Derived Trabecular Meshwork Cells in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Restoration of Aqueous Humor Outflow Following Transplantation of iPSC-Derived Trabecular Meshwork Cells in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Glaucoma

Author(s): Zhu W (1), Jain A (2), Gramlich OW (3), Tucker BA (3), Sheffield VC (4), Kuehn MH (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,...

May 31, 2017

Patients with normal tension glaucoma who develop a branch retinal vein occlusion should be monitored with greater care

Tip of the month

Patients with normal tension glaucoma who develop a branch retinal vein occlusion should be monitored with greater care

The Science behind the Tip If a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) occurs in a patient with normal tension glaucoma, it tends to occur in the eye...

April 30, 2017

Visual function may improve after trabeculectomy in some adults with moderately advanced glaucoma

Tip of the month

Visual function may improve after trabeculectomy in some adults with moderately advanced glaucoma

The Science behind the Tip We were taught that visual field loss from glaucoma is irreversible and that our interventions could at best, preserve...

March 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

The pressure-induced deformation response of the human lamina cribrosa: Analysis of regional variations

Experimental Paper of the Month

The pressure-induced deformation response of the human lamina cribrosa: Analysis of regional variations

Author(s): Midgett DE (1), Pease ME (2), Jefferys JL (2), Patel M (3), Franck C (3), Quigley HA (2), Nguyen TD (4) 1 Department of Mechanical...

March 31, 2017

The regular (and sometimes clandestine) application of periocular corticosteroid cream can induce glaucoma in susceptible individuals

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The regular (and sometimes clandestine) application of periocular corticosteroid cream can induce glaucoma in susceptible individuals

The Science behind the Tip Steroid-induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma is typically associated with topical steroid therapy and presents with...

February 28, 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

New insights into the genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma based on meta-analyses of intraocular pressure and optic disc characteristics

Experimental Paper of the Month

New insights into the genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma based on meta-analyses of intraocular pressure and optic disc characteristics

Author(s): Springelkamp H (1,2), Iglesias AI, Mishra A (3,4), Höhn R (5,6), Wojciechowski R, Khawaja AP (7), Nag A (8), Wang YX (9,10), Wang JJ...

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