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Glaucoma

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

Study Finds Prophylactic LPI Cost-Effective for PACS

To reduce risk of angle closure, researchers strongly suggest considering this intervention in patients without visually significant cataract.
April 23, 2024

Experts Propose Four New Parameters to Boost Accuracy of Glaucoma Dx on OCT

Fovea-to-disc distance, location of the superior and inferior peaks of the cpRNFL thickness curve, and estimated axial length all correlated with RNFL thickness more so than age and disc area in a new study.
April 23, 2024

Lamina Cribrosa Pores May Help Identify Severe Glaucoma

These findings were associated with greater degrees of optic disc cupping and higher proportions of African ancestry.
April 22, 2024

Optic Disc Microvasculature Dropout Related to Disease Severity in Pre-Perimetric POAG

A considerable number of eyes with dropout had no detectable focal lamina cribrosa defect and/or parapapillary deep-layer microvasculature dropout.
April 18, 2024

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