The Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma.
BACKGROUND Glaucoma is a group of chronically progressive disorders of the optic nerve. In this article, we present the epidemiology of and risk factors for glaucoma, as well as the diagnostic work-up and treatment options. METHODS This review is based
A. Schuster +4 more
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ABSTRACT Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by typical facial dysmorphisms, short stature, congenital heart defects, and developmental delays. While variants in genes such as PTPN11, SOS1, and RAF1 account for most genetically confirmed cases, diagnosis is challenging due to phenotypic overlap ...
Gabriela Jeesoo Kim +9 more
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The Relationship of the Clinical Disc Margin and Bruch's Membrane Opening in Normal and Glaucoma Subjects. [PDF]
PurposeWe tested the hypotheses that the mismatch between the clinical disc margin (CDM) and Bruch's membrane opening (BMO) is a function of BMO area (BMOA) and is affected by the presence of glaucoma.MethodsA total of 45 normal eyes (45 subjects) and 53
Amini, Navid +6 more
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Matrix Metalloproteinases and Glaucoma Treatment. [PDF]
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteolytic enzymes that degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as collagen and have important roles in multiple biological processes, including development and tissue remodeling, both in ...
Dibas, Mohammed +3 more
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Canaloplasty in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of Patient Selection and Outcomes. [PDF]
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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Targeted Medical Therapies for Vascular Anomalies: A Clinical Review
ABSTRACT Vascular anomalies represent a broad spectrum of disorders characterized by aberrant blood or lymphatic vessel development, which can lead to complex clinical phenotypes. Historically, vascular anomalies were classified solely on the basis of their clinical and histopathologic features.
Whitney Eng
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Web Applicable Computer-aided Diagnosis of Glaucoma Using Deep Learning [PDF]
Glaucoma is a major eye disease, leading to vision loss in the absence of proper medical treatment. Current diagnosis of glaucoma is performed by ophthalmologists who are often analyzing several types of medical images generated by different types of ...
De Neve, Wesley +5 more
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Comparison of Outcomes between Endoscopic and Transcleral Cyclophotocoagulation. [PDF]
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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The Impact of Weather and Seasons on Falls and Physical Activity among Older Adults with Glaucoma: A Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Hursuong Vongsachang +6 more
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Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Skeletal Muscles and Eyes
This review highlights the different types of recent implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) fabricated for a use with skeletal muscles, and with eyes. It presents the developments already made and the current research directions, showing the evolution of IDDS and their great diversity.
Serge Ostrovidov +8 more
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