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Glaucoma

Those with Primary Aldosteronism at Risk for NTG

This hormone dysregulation may do more damage than just high blood pressure.
September 18, 2024

Chronic Stress May Increase Glaucoma Risk

New research also reveals that this correlation disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic communities.
September 17, 2024

Lamina Cribrosa Pores More Tortuous in Those with High-Tension Glaucoma

This microarchitectural damage was suggested to be correlated with ganglion cell complex thickness thinning on OCT.
September 16, 2024

Study Identifies AS-OCT Parameters that Help Predict Angle Closure Risk

These included iris area, iris curvature and lens thickness.
September 13, 2024

LPI Site Influences Risk of Visual Phenomena

Temporal placement could reduce negative dysphotopsia risk compared with superior positioning.
September 12, 2024

Proximal Location of Disc Hemorrhage Could Predict Glaucoma Progression

Patients with manifestations at the optic cup showed faster deterioration of their VF and had a higher cumulative probability of disease worsening.
September 11, 2024

Early Optic Nerve Degeneration Indicated by Certain Fatty Acids

The specific subtype served as a proxy for lipopolysaccharide-type endotoxins, which were found associated with a thinner RNFL.
September 6, 2024

Study: 24-2C SITA Faster Most Useful Test for Mild-stage Glaucoma

The number of measurement points may affect the accuracy of the central field-of-view detection more than the difference in the algorithm.
September 5, 2024

Over 20 Years, Visual QoL Not Decreased in Perimetric POAG

However, those in the bilateral VF loss group did have the lowest scores of those analyzed.
September 3, 2024

Macular Ganglion Cell Analysis Can Monitor Glaucoma

GCL and IPL measurements can be helpful in screening and detecting progression.
September 1, 2024