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Swept-Source OCT-A Imaging Assesses ONH, Macular Perfusion Well
An easy and reproducible novel method can help physicians better understand the patient’s stage of glaucoma.
April 17, 2024
Save the Donut: Beware GC Loss in Central Macular Region in Glaucoma
Though patterns of damage varied widely in a new study, no eye was spared disease progression in this vital area, underscoring the need for close monitoring with OCT.
April 12, 2024
RNFL Thickness More Useful than Minimum Rim Width Early in Glaucoma, Study Finds
The two metrics show concurrent changes over time, but the former is less prone to variability and the influence of IOP changes.
April 11, 2024
Glaucoma Rate 3x Higher in Poor and Minority Populations
These findings were consistent across three geographically distinct locations: rural Alabama, semi-urban Michigan towns and New York City.
April 9, 2024
Phaco Beats LPI in Improving Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma Status
Both methods are effective but cataract surgery was associated with better corneal metrics in a recent meta-analysis.
April 8, 2024
No VF Loss Rate Difference After Either Tube Shunt or Trabeculectomy
However, worse IOP control and older age were significantly associated with faster rates of progression during follow-up.
April 8, 2024
Black, Asian Glaucoma Patients Undergo Less Frequent VF Testing
This disparity could lead to delayed detection of progression and undertreatment in these individuals compared to white participants, study finds.
April 5, 2024
IOP Variability Linked to GCC Thinning Rate Regardless of Glaucoma Severity
Fluctuation and range had strong independent associations with the measure of macular structural damage even after adjustment for mean IOP.
April 5, 2024
Glaucoma-related Blindness Decreased Between 2000 and 2020
Still, nearly eight million people globally experience visual impairment of some sort from the condition, study says.
April 5, 2024
Parkinson’s Disease Shows Distinct Retinal Thinning
The pattern was different compared with primary open-angle glaucoma patients.
April 3, 2024
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