• 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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Efficacy for Differentiating Nonglaucomatous Versus Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy Using Deep Learning Systems

Experimental Paper of the Month

Efficacy for Differentiating Nonglaucomatous Versus Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy Using Deep Learning Systems

Author(s): Hee Kyung Yang (1), Young Jae Kim (2), Jae Yun Sung (1), Dong Hyun Kim (1), Kwang Gi Kim (3), Jeong-Min Hwang (4) 1 Department of...

July 31, 2020

Using Deep Learning to Automate Goldmann Applanation Tonometry Readings

Experimental Paper of the Month

Using Deep Learning to Automate Goldmann Applanation Tonometry Readings

Author(s): Ted Spaide (1), Yue Wu (1), Ryan T Yanagihara (1), Shu Feng (1), Omar Ghabra (1), Jonathan S Yi (1), Philip P Chen (1), Francy Moses...

June 30, 2020

Circadian Regulation of IOP Rhythm by Dual Pathways of Glucocorticoids and the Sympathetic Nervous System

Experimental Paper of the Month

Circadian Regulation of IOP Rhythm by Dual Pathways of Glucocorticoids and the Sympathetic Nervous System

Author(s): Ikegami K, Shigeyoshi Y, Masubuchi S PURPOSE: Elevated IOP can cause the development of glaucoma. The circadian rhythm of IOP depends on...

May 31, 2020

Association of Genetic Variants With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Individuals With African Ancestry

Experimental Paper of the Month

Association of Genetic Variants With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Individuals With African Ancestry

Author(s): Genetics of Glaucoma in People of African Descent (GGLAD) Consortium, Hauser MA (1,2,3,4), Allingham RR (2,3,4), Aung T (3,4,5,6), Van...

March 31, 2020

Electrophysiology in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Electrophysiology in Glaucoma

Author(s): Senger C (1), Moreto R (1), Watanabe SES ()2, Matos AG (1), Paula JS (1) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and...

February 29, 2020

Impairment of Membrane Repolarization Accompanies Axon Transport Deficits in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Impairment of Membrane Repolarization Accompanies Axon Transport Deficits in Glaucoma

Author(s): Fischer RA (1), Risner ML (2,3), Roux AL (2), Wareham LK (2), Sappington RM (1,2,3) 1 Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University,...

December 31, 2019

Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Towards Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine

Experimental Paper of the Month

Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Towards Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine

Author(s): Khatib TZ (1,2,3), Martin KR (1,2,4,5,6,7) 1 John Van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of...

November 30, 2019

Cholinergic nervous system and glaucoma: From basic science to clinical applications

Experimental Paper of the Month

Cholinergic nervous system and glaucoma: From basic science to clinical applications

Author(s): Faiq MA (1), Wollstein G (1), Schuman JS (1), Chan KC (2) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, New York University (NYU) School of Medicine,...

October 31, 2019

microRNA dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review

Experimental Paper of the Month

microRNA dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review

Author(s): Juźwik CA (1), Sage-Drake S (2), Zhang Y (3), Paradis-Isler N (4), Sylvester A (5), Amar-Zifkin A (6), Douglas C (7), Morquette B (8),...

September 30, 2019

Potential role of P2X7 receptor in neurodegenerative processes in a murine model of glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Potential role of P2X7 receptor in neurodegenerative processes in a murine model of glaucoma

Author(s): Pérez de Lara MJ (1), Avilés-Trigueros M (2), Guzmán-Aránguez A (1), Valiente-Soriano FJ (2), de la Villa P (3), Vidal-Sanz M (4),...

July 31, 2019

Impact of Posterior Sclera on Glaucoma Progression in Treated Myopic Normal-Tension Glaucoma Using Reconstructed Optical Coherence Tomographic Images

Experimental Paper of the Month

Impact of Posterior Sclera on Glaucoma Progression in Treated Myopic Normal-Tension Glaucoma Using Reconstructed Optical Coherence Tomographic Images

Author(s): Kim YC (1), Koo YH (2), Jung KI (3), Park CK (3) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The...

June 30, 2019

Rapamycin Removes Damaged Mitochondria and Protects Human Trabecular Meshwork (TM-1) Cells from Chronic Oxidative Stress

Experimental Paper of the Month

Rapamycin Removes Damaged Mitochondria and Protects Human Trabecular Meshwork (TM-1) Cells from Chronic Oxidative Stress

Author(s): He JN (1,2), Zhang SD (3), Qu Y (2), Wang HL (2), Tham CC (1), Pang CP (1), Chu WK (4) 1 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual...

May 31, 2019

Border Tissue Morphology is Spatially Associated with Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defect and Deep-Layer Microvasculature Dropout in Open-Angle Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Border Tissue Morphology is Spatially Associated with Focal Lamina Cribrosa Defect and Deep-Layer Microvasculature Dropout in Open-Angle Glaucoma

Author(s): Han JC (1), Choi JH (1), Park DY (1), Lee EJ (1), Kee C (2) 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan...

April 30, 2019

Artificial intelligence and deep learning in ophthalmology

Experimental Paper of the Month

Artificial intelligence and deep learning in ophthalmology

Author(s): Ting DSW (1), Pasquale LR (2), Peng L (3), Campbell JP (4), Lee AY (5), Raman R (6), Tan GSW (7), Schmetterer L (7,8,9,10), Keane PA...

March 31, 2019

Identification of Candidate miRNA Biomarkers for Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Identification of Candidate miRNA Biomarkers for Glaucoma

Author(s): Hindle AG1, Thoonen R2, Jasien JV (3), Grange RMH (1), Amin K (4), Wise J (4), Ozaki M (5), Ritch R (3), Malhotra R (2), Buys ES (1) 1...

February 28, 2019

Reduced Cerebrospinal Fluid Inflow to the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Reduced Cerebrospinal Fluid Inflow to the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma

Author(s): Mathieu E (1,2,3), Gupta N (1,2,3,4,5), Paczka-Giorgi LA (1,2), Zhou X (1,2), Ahari A (1,2), Lani R (1), Hanna J (1,2,3), Yücel YH...

January 31, 2019

Residual vision activation and the brain-eye-vascular triad: Dysregulation, plasticity and restoration in low vision and blindness - a review

Experimental Paper of the Month

Residual vision activation and the brain-eye-vascular triad: Dysregulation, plasticity and restoration in low vision and blindness - a review

Author(s): Sabel BA (1), Flammer J (2), Merabet LB (3) 1 Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University of...

December 31, 2018

Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Disease Susceptibility in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Disease Susceptibility in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Author(s): Singh LN (1), Crowston JG (2), Lopez Sanchez MIG (2), Van Bergen NJ (2), Kearns LS (2), Hewitt AW (2,3), Yazar S (4,5), Mackey DA (4),...

November 30, 2018

Complement C3-Targeted Gene Therapy Restricts Onset and Progression of Neurodegeneration in Chronic Mouse Glaucoma

Experimental Paper of the Month

Complement C3-Targeted Gene Therapy Restricts Onset and Progression of Neurodegeneration in Chronic Mouse Glaucoma

Author(s): Bosco A(1), Anderson SR(2), Breen KT(2), Romero CO(2), Steele MR(2), Chiodo VA(3), Boye SL(3), Hauswirth WW(3), Tomlinson S(4), Vetter...

October 31, 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

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

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 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

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

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