Biomolecules, 2022 Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (XFG) is an aggressive form of secondary open angle glaucoma, characterised by the production of exfoliation material and is estimated to affect 30 million people worldwide.
Anton W. Roodnat +8 more
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Postoperative Outcomes of PreserFlo MicroShunt in Patients with Exfoliation Glaucoma. [PDF]
J Clin MedObjectives: This study aimed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt in Asian patients with exfoliation glaucoma. Methods: We used the Kaplan–Meier method to analyze 29 eyes of 29 patients with exfoliation glaucoma (mean ...
Wakuda H, Aoki R, Nakakura S.
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Serum heparan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate concentrations in patients with newly diagnosed exfoliative glaucoma [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Exfoliative glaucoma (XFG) is typically classified as a high-pressure type of secondary open-angle glaucoma that develops as a consequence of exfoliation syndrome (XFS).
Vesna D. Maric +5 more
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Fingertip-Measured Skin Carotenoids and Advanced Glycation End Product Levels in Glaucoma
Antioxidants, 2022 Carotenoids have antioxidant properties, and the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is associated with reactive oxygen species production; they have attracted attention as factors predictive of the onset and progression in glaucoma ...
Yoichi Kadoh +3 more
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Relationship of Serum Vitamin B12 and Serum Homocysteine Levels with Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To evaluate the relationship of serum Vitamin B12 and serum Homocysteine levels with Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Waqas Rahim Butt +5 more
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Risk Factors and Frequency of Examinations for Detecting Visual Field Deterioration in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Exfoliation Glaucoma in Sweden. [PDF]
J GlaucomaThe study identified risk factors for exfoliation glaucoma and recommended reevaluating target IOP after five visual fields to slow disease progression.This study aimed to establish risk factors for exfoliation glaucoma and determine the earliest time ...
Ayala M.
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Ophthalmic nurses caring for patients with glaucoma [IGA News, International Glaucoma Association, Spring 2017] [PDF]
, 2017 Glaucoma is a sight threatening eye condition which can affect any age group worldwide. The causes are varied from genetic predisposition, to ageing or secondary to trauma, inflammation, steroid related etc. Ophthalmic nurses role in patient education is
Seewoodhary, Mahesh +1 more
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BMC Genetics, 2010 Background Various lines of evidence demonstrate the involvement of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Therefore, mitochondrial DNA is a promising candidate for genetic susceptibility studies on glaucoma.
Wissinger Bernd +5 more
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, 2021 Précis: In a Sweden-based study, a lower success rate in exfoliation than in open-angle glaucoma patients was found in a 5-year follow-up after trabeculectomy.
Ayala, M, +2 more
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Correlation Between Macular Changes in Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma
Acta Clinica Croatica, 2016 The aim of the study was to evaluate macular thickness and macular volume in unilateral and bilateral exfoliation syndrome and to compare them with exfoliative glaucoma and control eyes using optical coherence tomography.
Marija Šimić Prskalo +3 more
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