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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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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, Nazneen Khan, Md. Shafiqul Islam   +2 more
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Effect of antioxidants on primary open-angle glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Background/ObjectivesPrimary open-angle glaucoma is a major global cause of vision loss, severely impacting quality of life. Although the need for effective treatments is widely recognized, the efficacy and safety of antioxidants remain uncertain.
Jie Bao, Yujia Yu, Guosen Chen, Chen Hu, Cong Zhao, Xiang Li   +5 more
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Primary open-angle glaucoma: everyone’s business

Community Eye Health Journal, 2012
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is sometimes called the ‘thief of sight’. There is no pain or discomfort, and vision loss is so gradual that people often do not notice it.POAG cannot be cured: it requires ongoing treatment for the remainder of a ...
Hannah Faal
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Prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in the last 20 years: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Scientific Reports, 2021
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world and is influenced by various sociodemographic factors. This meta-analysis aims to determine the worldwide prevalence of POAG in the adult general population for ...
Nan Zhang, Jiaxing Wang, Ying Li, B. Jiang   +3 more
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MYOC Gene Sequencing Analysis in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients from the Centre Region of Portugal

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2021
Introduction: Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most frequent subtype of glaucoma. Relatives of primary open-angle glaucoma patients have an increased risk of developing the disease, suggesting a genetic predisposition to the disease.
Filipe Silva, Filipa Ferreira, Pedro Faria, Isa Sobral, Mariana Rodrigues, João Pratas, João Filipe Silva, Manuela Grazina, José Moura Pereira, Henrique Girão, Paulo Pereira   +10 more
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The prevalence of diabetes among male glaucoma patients

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between diabetes and glaucoma. Methods: Consecutive 143 subjects with primary angle-closure glaucoma and 127 subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma (control) were studied ...
Nataliya Antonova, Inci Irak Dersu, Eitan Burstein, Lance Lyons, Wei Hou   +4 more
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Clinical Trials

JAMA Network Open, 2021
Key Points Question What is the prevalence of participants from racial/ethnic minority groups compared with White individuals in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) clinical trials? Findings In this meta-analysis of 33 428 POAG clinical trial participants,
Karen Allison, Deepkumar Patel, Leah Greene   +2 more
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Metabolomics in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is suggested that primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, may be associated with significant metabolic alternations, but the systemic literature review and meta-analysis
Yizhen Tang, Simran Shah, Kin-Sang Cho, Xinghuai Sun, D. Chen   +4 more
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Comparison of visual field progression in new-diagnosed primary open-angle and exfoliation glaucoma patients in Sweden

BMC Ophthalmology, 2020
Background The present study aimed to compare visual field progression in new-diagnosed exfoliation versus open-angle glaucoma patients. Methods Retrospective study.
Marcelo Ayala
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