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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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Primary Open Angle Glaucoma [PDF]
La Revue de medecine interne, 2020 Primary open-angle glaucoma is a progressive chronic optic neuropathy, typically bilateral, that occurs after the age of 40 years. It is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Primary open-angle glaucoma corresponds to a progressive loss of retinal ganglion cell characterized by an excavation of the optic disc associated with ...
S, Bertaud +3 more
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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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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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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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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 +4 more
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elastography in primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: The aim of this study was to compare sonoelastographic findings in the retina-choroid-sclera (RCS) complex and vitreous in glaucomatous and healthy eyes.Methods: For this cross-sectional comparative study, 20 patients with primary open-angle ...
Agladioglu, K +4 more
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International Health Sciences ReviewPrimary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic and progressive optic neuropathy characterized by the degeneration of optic nerve fibers and gradual loss of the visual field. It is the most common form of glaucoma and one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Kimberly V. Miller +3 more
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