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A large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study identifies novel genetic loci for intraocular pressure. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor for glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. IOP heritability has been estimated to up to 67%, and to date only 11 IOP loci have been reported, accounting for 1.5% of IOP variability.
Banda, Yambazi   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Blindness and prognostic factors after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C in patients with open‐angle glaucoma with long‐term follow‐up

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To determine the long‐term blindness rate and related prognostic factors in eyes with open‐angle glaucoma after trabeculectomy using adjunctive mitomycin C (MMC). Methods The retrospective cohort study included 714 eyes from 714 patients with open angle glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy using MMC.
Masato Matsuo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Axial length, myopia progression, and myopic maculopathy in Stickler syndrome

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose We lack knowledge on the potentially progressive nature of and the prevalence of complications to myopia as a characteristic trait of Stickler syndrome. Methods This cross‐sectional study combines ophthalmic examination and medical record data on Danish patients with genetically confirmed Stickler syndrome type 1 (COL2A1) and type 2 ...
Kirstine B. Boysen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The prevalence of glaucoma in indigenous Australians within Central Australia: the Central Australian Ocular Health Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Aims To determine the prevalence of glaucoma within the indigenous Australian population living in central Australia. Methods 1884 individuals aged ≥20 years, living in one of 30 remote communities within the statistical local area of ‘Central Australia,
Craig, Jamie E   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in canine glaucoma: A retrospective study evaluating sweep velocity

open access: yesVeterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 293-305, March 2025.
Abstract Objective To report preliminary results of MP‐TSCP in canine patients with glaucoma while evaluating sweep velocity, treatment efficacy, and safety utilizing standardized surgical parameters. Animal studied Client‐owned dogs that underwent MP‐TSCP at a veterinary referral hospital. Procedure Medical records of 19 eyes (14 dogs) treated with MP‐
Valeria Benitez‐Vera   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Red-free light in applanation tonometry [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Journal of Ophthalmology, 1999
Editor,—Goldmann’s applanation tonometry is generally performed using cobalt blue filter and fluorescein in order to obtain accurate localisation of the apex of the tear meniscus.1 2 The peak transmission value of the cobalt blue filter BG12 on the Haag–Streit slit lamp 900 BM is 0.80 at 400 nm, whereas that of the red-free filter BG39 is 0.965 at 490 ...
M H, Shaikh, J S, Mars
openaire   +2 more sources

Detection of Ursid Gammaherpesvirus 2 in Asiatic Black Bears (Ursus thibetanus) With Keratoconjunctivitis

open access: yesVeterinary Ophthalmology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the potential contribution of herpesvirus infection in the development of ocular surface disease in Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus). Animals Studied Eight captive Asiatic black bears housed at a wildlife sanctuary were examined during routine health assessments.
Katharina Thieme   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hemodynamic Corelates of Abnormal Aortic Root Dimension in an Adult Population:The Strong Heart Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
We evaluated the relationship of aortic root dimension (ARD) with flow output and both peripheral and central blood pressure, using multivariable equations predicting ideal sex-specific ARD at a given age and body ...
Bella, Jonathan N   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Applanation tonometry: a comparison of the Perkins handheld and Goldmann slit lamp-mounted methods

open access: yesClinical Ophthalmology, 2014
R Arora,1 H Bellamy,2 MW Austin21University Hospital of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, 2Singleton Hospital, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Swansea, Wales, UKPurpose: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements, taken using ...
Arora R, Bellamy H, Austin MW
doaj  

The Accuracy of Accredited Glaucoma Optometrists in the Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendation for Glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background/aims: To compare the diagnostic performance of accredited glaucoma optometrists (AGO) for both the diagnosis of, and decision to treat glaucoma with that of routine hospital eye care against a reference standard of expert opinion, i.e ...
Azuara-Blanco, Augusto   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

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