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Glaucoma

Long-term Use of Anti-Glaucoma Meds Before SLT Linked to Adverse Effects

Higher age was predictive of failure, while a higher pre-SLT IOP was associated with a greater probability of success.
May 8, 2024

Two ARVO Studies Note Influence of Genetic Testing in Glaucoma Onset

One paper helped isolate ocular hypertensives at a low risk of disease conversion. The other screened high- and low-risk patients and found a correlation between PRS and new diagnoses of POAG.
May 7, 2024

Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk for Ocular Diseases

Diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, AMD and cataract surgery were among those with decreased future risk.
May 2, 2024

Most Glaucoma Patients Require a Second Med Within Five Years

Adequate IOP control was only maintained for about a year and a half in a large British study.
May 1, 2024

Meds that Induce Angle-Closure Glaucoma Identified

Topiramate tops the list for specific agents, while the category of sulfonamides was the largest drug class overall.
May 1, 2024

Normal-Tension Glaucoma Exhibits Reduced Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Dynamics

Researchers speculate that the ensuing stagnation may cause an accumulation of neurodegenerative factors; another theory involves compartmentalization of the optic nerve sheath.
April 29, 2024

Study Finds Suspected Glaucomatous Changes in One-Sixth of Cataract Patients

Routine OCT screening before surgery picked up a considerable number of previously unidentified cases with abnormal RNFL results.
April 29, 2024

Vision-related QoL Unchanged After Trabeculectomy

This research highlights the importance of using both objective and subjective measures to evaluate glaucoma patients and treatment outcomes.
April 26, 2024

Smoking Reduces ONH Vessel Density in Glaucoma

Study shows a dose-dependent association with faster deterioration over time.
April 25, 2024

Glaucoma Med Adherence in First Two Years Predicts Future Patterns

A Danish study of 30,000 patients found increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score were correlated with better diligence with eye drop treatment for up to 10 years.
April 24, 2024