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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 +2 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: 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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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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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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