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Hypertension in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

open access: yesJournal 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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Lasers in primary open angle glaucoma

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
Lasers have been used in the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) over the years, with the hope that they would eventually replace medical and surgical therapy.
Sihota Ramanjit
doaj   +3 more sources

PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA [PDF]

open access: yesAJN, 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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Etiopathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yesVestnik 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
openaire   +2 more sources

The genetics of primary open angle glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yesBritish 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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Neuroinflammation in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Medicine, 2020
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests oxidative damage and immune response defects are key factors contributing to glaucoma onset. Indeed, both the failure of the trabecular meshwork tissue in the conventional outflow pathway and the neuroinflammation process ...
Stefania Vernazza   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effect of mean ocular perfusion pressure on primary open angle glaucoma

open access: yesBangabandhu 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
doaj   +1 more source

Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies novel loci that influence cupping and the glaucomatous process [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Glaucoma is characterized by irreversible optic nerve degeneration and is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Here, the International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium conducts a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of ...
Springelkamp, H   +667 more
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Distribution of Glaucoma in the Major Religious Communities of a Northern Indian Town: A Hospital Survey [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Accuracy of Accredited Glaucoma Optometrists in the Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendation for Glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background/aims: To compare the diagnostic performance of accredited glaucoma optometrists (AGO) for both the diagnosis of, and decision to treat glaucoma with that of routine hospital eye care against a reference standard of expert opinion, i.e ...
Burr, J.   +12 more
core   +1 more source

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