Association of the MYOC p.(Gln368Ter) Variant With Glaucoma in a Finnish Population [PDF]
, 2021 IMPORTANCE The c.1102C>T, p.(Gln368Ter) variant in themyocilin (MYOC) gene is a known risk allele for glaucoma. It is the most common MYOC risk variant for glaucoma among individuals of European ancestry, and its prevalence is highest in Finland ...
Daly, Mark J. +10 more
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Clinicoepidemiological Profile of Glaucoma in 18-45 Years of AgeA Descriptive Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterised by chronic progressive optic neuropathy. The consequences of glaucoma are more severe in the young individuals because of late diagnosis and longer life expectancy.
Vinokali AchumI +2 more
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Advanced Open Angle Glaucoma Presentation among Patients Visiting Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Glaucoma is the predominant cause of irreversible blindness, particularly the late presentation. The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with late presentation in Jimma University Medical Center Methods: A ...
Alemu, Tsedeke Asaminew +3 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most prevalent risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma. However, IOP alone does not fully describe a mechanical basis for disease in patients with normal tension glaucoma or primary open-angle glaucoma.
Catherine G. Knier +4 more
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Glaucoma among Korean Adults [PDF]
, 2011 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of glaucoma in the population of the rural Korean town, Sangju. METHODS: Residents of Sangju aged greater than 50 years old were included in this study. Participants
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25 Hz adaptation: Influence on recovery time in glaucoma [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION. Normal temporal contrast sensitivity is maximally influenced by pre-adaptation with 25-Hz temporal contrast flicker. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 25-Hz contrast adaptation on recovery of contrast sensitivity in ...
Brehmer, Katharina +6 more
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Explainable Severity ranking via pairwise n-hidden comparison: a case study of glaucoma [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic and progressive optic nerve condition that results in an acquired loss of optic nerve fibers and potential blindness. The gradual onset of glaucoma results in patients progressively losing their vision without being consciously aware of the changes.
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Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Background: Studies mainly in the western population have compared central corneal thickness in primary open angle glaucoma and normal individuals have found variable results.
Maya Natarajan +2 more
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Diagnosis and prediction ofprimary open-angle glaucoma by the level of local cytokine
Медицинская иммунология, 2020 The incidence of glaucoma is rather high in different countries, being the leading cause of visual loss in the population, thus presuming relevance of the search for new and informative methods of diagnosing this disease.
N. M. Agarkov +2 more
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Central corneal thickness among glaucoma patients attending Menelik II Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness. Intra-ocular pressure is the main and only manageable of all risk factors for glaucoma.
Gizachew, Zelalem, Mulugeta, Abiy
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