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elastography in primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: The aim of this study was to compare sonoelastographic findings in the retina-choroid-sclera (RCS) complex and vitreous in glaucomatous and healthy eyes.Methods: For this cross-sectional comparative study, 20 patients with primary open-angle ...
Agladioglu, K +4 more
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Prevalence and determinants of glaucoma : an epidemiologic approach (The Rotterdam Study) [PDF]
, 1995 Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by damage to the optic nerve head and related visual field defects, often accompanied by elevated intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is an important cause of blindness, particularly in the elderly.
Dielemans, I. (Ida)
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Factors Associated with Open-Angle Glaucoma among Iraqi Patients
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2016 Background: Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness world wide and 22.5 million people are estimated to suffer from it. Open angle glaucoma is more prevalent form of glaucoma than closed angle glaucoma blindness can be avoided if glaucoma treated ...
Shatha Ahmed +2 more
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Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2019 Purpose: To study clinical profile and burden of primary glaucoma in rural camp patients attending a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of a single academic institute after ...
Rekha R Khandelwal +2 more
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MicroRNAs as biomarkers in glaucoma and potential therapeutic targets
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease in which optic nerve damage and visual field defects occur. It is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Its pathogenesis is largely unknown although several risk factors have been identified, with an increase ...
Bridget Martinez, Philip V Peplow
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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 ยบ cannulation of Schlemm's canal and leaves in place a tension suture
Brusini, Paolo +5 more
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Natural History of Open-Angle Glaucoma [PDF]
Ophthalmology, 2009 This article, based on the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial (EMGT), provides prospective natural history data on progression of glaucomatous field defects in 3 of the most common glaucoma types.Cohort of EMGT patients randomized to the untreated control group and followed up to the time of progression, when treatment could be initiated.We evaluated 118 ...
Heijl, Anders +3 more
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Intraluminal Deposits Found in Glaucoma Tube Shunts Via Anterior Segment Ocular Coherence Tomography [PDF]
, 2018 PURPOSE: To describe and characterize a novel observation of intraluminal deposits of glaucoma tube shunts (TS) using spectral domain (SD) ocular coherence topography (OCT).
Alvarado, Jorge A. +2 more
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Glaucoma and cigarette smoking: a review of narrative reviews [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy associated with visual field changes for which high intra-ocular pressure is a major risk factor. Emerging research indicates that modifiable factors, among which the cigarette smoke, besides IOP may be ...
DI MURRO, FRANCESCA +3 more
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Effect of mean ocular perfusion pressure on primary open angle glaucoma
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2018 Primary open angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma and it remains asymptomatic until the late stage of the disease. The purpose of this study is to compare the mean ocular perfusion pressure with the primary open angle glaucoma.
Pallab Kumar Sen +2 more
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