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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 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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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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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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Biomarkers of primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]
Expert Review of Ophthalmology, 2010 Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a primary neuronal disease of the optic nerve without a definable cause, and is often associated with increased intraocular pressure. Worldwide, POAG is the second leading cause of blindness; there are 45 million people today with POAG and bilateral blindness is present in 4.5 million of these.
Paul A, Knepper +2 more
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Intraluminal Deposits Found in Glaucoma Tube Shunts Via Anterior Segment Ocular Coherence Tomography [PDF]
, 2018 PURPOSE: To describe and characterize a novel observation of intraluminal deposits of glaucoma tube shunts (TS) using spectral domain (SD) ocular coherence topography (OCT).
Alvarado, Jorge A. +2 more
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The effectiveness of early lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma (EAGLE): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Although primary open-angle glaucoma is more common, primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is more likely to result in irreversible blindness. By 2020, 5ยท3 million people worldwide will
Aung, Tin +15 more
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Pre-operative intraocular pressure does not influence outcome of trabeculectomy surgery: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2015 To investigate whether pre-operative intraocular pressure (IOP) predicts outcome of trabeculectomy surgery in patients with primary open angle glaucoma over a 3-year period of follow ...
Martin, KR +3 more
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