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Estimating the age of the p.Cys433Arg variant in the MYOC gene in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
The aim of this study was to estimate the age of the Cys433Arg (c.1297T>C, p.Cys433Arg) variant by comparing the genotypes of individuals affected and not affected by primary open angle glaucoma juvenile onset (JOAG).
Ana Maria Marques   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rare diseases leading to childhood Glaucoma. epidemiology, pathophysiogenesis, and management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Noteworthy heterogeneity exists in the rare diseases associated with childhood glaucoma. Primary congenital glaucoma is mostly sporadic; however, 10% to 40% of cases are familial. CYP1B1 gene mutations seem to account for 87% of familial cases and 27% of
Abdolrahimzadeh, Solmaz   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Exploring Glaucoma: From Pathogenesis to Emerging Diagnostic and Management Strategies. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Ophthalmol
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, affecting millions of individuals. It encompasses a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterized by retinal ganglion cell loss and visual field deterioration, often associated with elevated intraocular pressure.
Goit RK.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Pharmacogenetics of ophthalmic topical β-blockers [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Predictive genetic testing in minors for Myocilin juvenile onset open angle glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Author manuscript made available following 12 month embargo from date of publication (28 Jan 2015) in accordance with publisher copyright policy.Myocilin glaucoma is an autosomal dominant disorder leading to irreversible blindness, but early intervention
Borry   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Guidance on noncorticosteroid systemic immunomodulatory therapy in noninfectious uveitis: fundamentals of care for uveitis (focus) initiative [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Topic: An international, expert-led consensus initiative to develop systematic, evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis in the era of biologics.
Acharya, Nisha   +150 more
core   +4 more sources

Keeping an Eye on Myocilin: A Complex Molecule Associated with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Susceptibility

open access: yesMolecules, 2011
MYOC encodes a secretary glycoprotein of 504 amino acids named myocilin. MYOC is the first gene to be linked to juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG) and some forms of adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
Monica Barbosa De Melo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Glaucoma in Iran and contributions of studies in Iran to the understanding of the etiology of glaucoma

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2015
Epidemiologic and genetic/molecular research on glaucoma in Iran started within the past decade. A population-based study on the epidemiology of glaucoma in Yazd, a city in central Iran, revealed that 4.4% of studied individuals were affected with ...
Fatemeh Suri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Canaloplasty in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of Patient Selection and Outcomes. [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

Comparison between choroidal thickness in normal and glaucomatous eyes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography

open access: yesDelta Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare choroidal thickness in healthy and glaucomatous eyes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Patients and methods This prospective study was carried out on patients recruited from the Department ...
Mohsen A Abou Shousha, Karim M Nabil
doaj   +1 more source

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