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Hypertension in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2014 Introduction: The impact of vascular factors in POAG is well known and controversial. Some reports have shown high blood pressure in POAG, some low systolic blood pressure and some described no difference in blood pressure between POAG and controls ...
Suprada Pokharel +2 more
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Lasers in primary open angle glaucoma
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011 Lasers have been used in the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) over the years, with the hope that they would eventually replace medical and surgical therapy.
Sihota Ramanjit
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Biomarkers in primary open angle glaucoma
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 2012 Abstract Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, is currently defined as a disturbance of the structural or functional integrity of the optic nerve that causes characteristic atrophic changes in the optic nerve, which may lead to specific visual field defects over time.
George Kitsos +2 more
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PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA [PDF]
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 2009 Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), by far the most common form of glaucoma, currently afflicts more than 2 million Americans, more than half of whom probably don't know they have it. Asymptomatic in the early stages, it gradually and progressively reduces the visual field and leads to blindness if untreated.
Nancy C, Sharts-Hopko +1 more
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Effect of antioxidants on primary open-angle glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackground/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 +5 more
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Efficacy of micropulse (subthreshold) argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open angle glaucoma [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is an adult-onset, slowly progressing optic neuropathy characterized by the atrophy of the optic nerve and the death of retinal ganglion cells and their axons over time, The introduction of micro pulse laser
Mohamed Fayez, Sayed Sayed, Anas Ibrahim
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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 +10 more
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Etiopathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]
Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2020 The article reviews literature covering the etiopathogenesis and risk factors for the development of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Currently, this problem is one of the most complex and controversial in ophthalmology. The review considers the main theories: vascular, mechanical (retentional, hydromechanical), dystrophic (theory of primary ...
N V, Eliseeva, M I, Churnosov
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The genetics of primary open angle glaucoma [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1997 The advent of the discipline of molecular genetics over the past decade has led to a dramatic growth in our understanding of the genetics of a myriad of diseases. Ophthalmology has benefited greatly from this new technology, with significant advances in our knowledge about conditions as varied as aniridia and retinitis pigmentosa.1 2 Our understanding ...
A, Booth +4 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 +4 more
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