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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, Dakki Sherpa, Om Krishna Malla   +2 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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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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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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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and primary open-angle glaucoma

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2019
The pathological processes of primary open-angle glaucoma is unknown. Several studies show the relation between Helicobacter pylori infection and primary open-angle glaucoma. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between H.
Sayaka Sultana, Nazneen Khan, Chonchol Kumar Ghosh, Ahmed Abu Saleh, Md. Shafiqul Islam   +4 more
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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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Distribution of Glaucoma in the Major Religious Communities of a Northern Indian Town: A Hospital Survey [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Introduction: Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in India and the numbers of the patients are increasing every day. The prevalence of glaucoma depends upon various factors like racial and ethnic factors, the socioeconomic status, etc. Aim: To
SMITA AGARWAL, M. A. SHAMSHAD, DISHANTER GOEL, MARYEM ANSARI   +3 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, A. M. Chukhraev, N. V. Yablokova   +2 more
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Clinical profile and burden of primary glaucoma in rural camp patients attending a tertiary care center in India

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2019
Purpose: To study clinical profile and burden of primary glaucoma in rural camp patients attending a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of a single academic institute after ...
Rekha R Khandelwal, Dhananjay Raje, Rachit R Khandelwal   +2 more
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