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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, Catherine, Glynn-Milley   +1 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 [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, V, Aragno, C, Baudouin, A, Labbé   +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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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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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

International Health Sciences Review
Primary 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, Joel S. Schuman, Rachel L. Anderson, David L. Epstein   +3 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, Dakki Sherpa, Om Krishna Malla   +2 more
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Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

The Professional Medical Journal, 2018
… Introduction: Glaucoma constitutes a group of ocular diseases characterized byoptic nerve damage and loss of visual field, usually associated with elevated IOP. Although theelevation of IOP beyond normal values is not necessary for the occurrence of glaucomatousdamage, it is currently thought to be a major risk factor.
Tanuj Dada, Talvir Sidhu
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