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The scleral spur
The scleral spur is a ring-shaped structure, primarily collagen with 5% elastin (1), providing...
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Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Investigational, Complementary to IOP-Lowering
Tip: Neuroprotection in glaucoma is investigational and may be considered only as an adjunct,...
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Evaluating High Intraocular Pressure Criteria for Failure in Glaucoma Surgery: Impact on Estimated Success and Visual Field Rates
Purpose: Review high intraocular pressure (IOP) thresholds used as failure criteria in glaucoma...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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)...
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The scleral spur
The scleral spur is a ring-shaped structure, primarily collagen with 5% elastin (1), providing structural integrity to the posterior Schlemm's...
September 22, 2025
Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Investigational, Complementary to IOP-Lowering
Tip: Neuroprotection in glaucoma is investigational and may be considered only as an adjunct, never a substitute for IOP-lowering care Facts:...
September 22, 2025
Evaluating High Intraocular Pressure Criteria for Failure in Glaucoma Surgery: Impact on Estimated Success and Visual Field Rates
Purpose: Review high intraocular pressure (IOP) thresholds used as failure criteria in glaucoma surgical outcome studies, evaluate their impact on...
September 22, 2025
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....
July 17, 2025
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...
July 14, 2025
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),...
July 14, 2025
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...
July 08, 2025
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:...
June 12, 2025
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...
June 12, 2025
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...
May 21, 2025
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...
May 12, 2025
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),...
May 12, 2025
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...
April 13, 2025
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...
April 13, 2025
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)...
April 13, 2025
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...
March 14, 2025
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...
March 14, 2025
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...
March 14, 2025
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...
March 14, 2025
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...
February 14, 2025
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...
February 14, 2025
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...
February 14, 2025
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...
February 14, 2025
In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube
Purpose: Pressure resistance characteristics of the Paul glaucoma implant (PGI) and Ahmed ClearPath 250 (ACP), with and without the insertion of...
January 15, 2025
The Impact of Baseline Intraocular Pressure on Initial Treatment Response in the LiGHT Trial: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty versus Medication
Purpose: The Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Trial demonstrated the efficacy and safety of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) compared...
January 15, 2025