Canaloplasty in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of Patient Selection and Outcomes. [PDF]
, 2018 Canaloplasty is a relatively new non-penetrating surgery for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients affected by glaucoma. The technique uses a microcatheter to perform a 360 º cannulation of Schlemm's canal and leaves in place a tension suture
Brusini, Paolo +5 more
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Agreement of Anterior Segment Parameters Obtained From Swept-Source Fourier-Domain and Time-Domain Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography. [PDF]
, 2018 PurposeTo assess the interdevice agreement between swept-source Fourier-domain and time-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).MethodsFifty-three eyes from 41 subjects underwent CASIA2 and Visante OCT imaging.
Badr, Mai +6 more
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Effect of physical activity on severity of primary angle closure glaucoma
Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 2019 Objective: To determine the association between physical activity and severity of primary angle closure glaucoma in Malay patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 150 primary angle closure glaucoma patients between April 2014 ...
Niven Teh Chong Seong +10 more
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Malignant Glaucoma: A Review of the Modern Literature
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Malignant glaucoma is a rare form of glaucoma that typically follows surgery in patients with primary angle closure and primary angle-closure glaucoma. In this paper, the clinical features, classification, pathogenesis, and principles of management are ...
H. Shahid, J. F. Salmon
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Comparison of Outcomes between Endoscopic and Transcleral Cyclophotocoagulation. [PDF]
, 2017 Importance: Traditionally cyclophotocoagulation has been reserved as a treatment of last resort for eyes with advanced stage glaucoma, but increasingly it is offered to eyes with less severe disease.
Beardsley, Robert +7 more
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Pharmacogenetics of ophthalmic topical β-blockers [PDF]
, 2008 Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. The primary glaucoma risk factor is elevated intraocular pressure. Topical β-blockers are affordable and widely used to lower intraocular pressure.
McCarty, Catherine A. +4 more
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Bilateral, Simultaneous, Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma in Pseudophakia Induced by Chlorthalidone
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2016 Purpose. To report two persons with acute, bilateral, and simultaneous angle closure glaucoma in pseudophakia secondary to uveal effusions induced by administration of chlorthalidone. Methods. Case reports. Results.
Indra Durai +4 more
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Tube Shunts in Advanced Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Pilot Study
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Purpose: To evaluate efficacy and safety of tube shunts in advanced angle closure glaucoma Vs. Standard Trabeculectomy. Method: Fifteen cases of end stage angle closure glaucoma with visual acuity ranging from hand movements only to perception of light ...
Kirti Singh +3 more
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A Population-based survey of the prevalence and types of glaucoma in Nigeria: results from the Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. There tends to be a lower reporting of glaucoma in Africa compared to other blinding conditions in global burden data.
Entekume, Gabriel +8 more
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Citalopram associated with acute angle-closure glaucoma: case report
BMC Ophthalmology, 2005 Background Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare complication in patients receiving anti-depressant treatment. In the following case, we report the development of acute angle closure glaucoma in a patient who overdosed on Citalopram, an antidepressant ...
Hassan Sabit +3 more
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