• In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube

    Purpose: Pressure resistance characteristics of the Paul glaucoma implant (PGI) and Ahmed ClearPath 250 (ACP), with and without the insertion of...

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    In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube

    In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube

    Purpose: Pressure resistance characteristics of the Paul glaucoma implant (PGI) and Ahmed...

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  • The Impact of Baseline Intraocular Pressure on Initial Treatment Response in the LiGHT Trial: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty versus Medication

    Purpose: The Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Trial demonstrated the efficacy and safety of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) compared...

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    The Impact of Baseline Intraocular Pressure on Initial Treatment Response in the LiGHT Trial: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty versus Medication

    The Impact of Baseline Intraocular Pressure on Initial Treatment Response in the LiGHT Trial: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty versus Medication

    Purpose: The Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Trial demonstrated the efficacy and safety...

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  • Insertion of an intraluminal ripcord suture to prevent early post operative hypotony

    Hypotony is a common complication associated with the implantation of various unvalved glaucoma drainage devices. To reduce the risk of this...

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    Insertion of an intraluminal ripcord suture to prevent early post operative hypotony

    Insertion of an intraluminal ripcord suture to prevent early post operative hypotony

    Hypotony is a common complication associated with the implantation of various unvalved glaucoma...

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  • Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Colorism refers to the difference in social treatment between light-skinned and dark-skinned people. This sociological concept is a result of...

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    Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Fatal beauty: which cosmetics are your glaucoma patients using?

    Colorism refers to the difference in social treatment between light-skinned and dark-skinned...

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  • The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with higher odds of chronic diseases, with many individuals living with more than one illness....

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    The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    The relationship between multiple deprivation and severity of glaucoma at diagnosis

    BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic deprivation is associated with higher odds of chronic diseases, with...

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  • Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Author(s): Oana A Zeleznik ° (1,2), Jae H Kang ° (3,4), Jessica Lasky-Su (3,4), A Heather Eliassen (3,4,5,6), Lisa Frueh (3), Clary B Clish (7),...

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    Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Plasma metabolite profile for primary open-angle glaucoma in three US cohorts and the UK Biobank

    Author(s): Oana A Zeleznik ° (1,2), Jae H Kang ° (3,4), Jessica Lasky-Su (3,4), A Heather...

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  • Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Vitreous traction can cause artifacts that may obscure RNFL thinning, potentially leading to misinterpretation of disease progression. Studies have...

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    Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Be aware of the potential influence of the vitreoretinal interface when interpreting OCT images of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in glaucoma patients

    Vitreous traction can cause artifacts that may obscure RNFL thinning, potentially leading to...

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  • Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Author(s): Sooyeon Choe (1), Young Kook Kim (2), Woosuk Chung (3), Donghyun Ko (3), Marvin Lee (4), Sung Ryul Shim (5), Ahnul Ha (6) 1 Department...

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    Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis

    Author(s): Sooyeon Choe (1), Young Kook Kim (2), Woosuk Chung (3), Donghyun Ko (3), Marvin Lee...

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  • Angle Closure SIG

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: John Thygesen Co-chair: Gus Gazzard The goal of this SIG is to further the promotion of knowledge about the...

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    Angle Closure SIG

    Angle Closure SIG

    SIG Corner Editor: Hana Abouzeid Chair: John Thygesen Co-chair: Gus Gazzard The goal of this SIG...

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  • Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Author(s): Mário Lima-Fontes (1), Ana Faria-Pereira (1), Mariana Leuzinger-Dias (1), Marta Inês Silva (1), João Barbosa-Breda (1,2,3), Joana Araújo...

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    Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Comparison of Trabeculectomy Outcomes Performed by Residents in Training and Ophthalmologists

    Author(s): Mário Lima-Fontes (1), Ana Faria-Pereira (1), Mariana Leuzinger-Dias (1), Marta Inês...

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  • Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    The mechanism is thought to be an idiosyncratic reaction to sulphonamides, similar to that which can occur with drugs such as topiramate. The...

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    Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) is known to lower intraocular pressure, but it can very rarely cause acute bilateral angle closure with severely elevated intraocular pressure

    The mechanism is thought to be an idiosyncratic reaction to sulphonamides, similar to that which...

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  • Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    The accelerated development of cataract is frequently seen in the years following glaucoma filtration surgery (1). Cataract surgery causes anterior...

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    Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

    The accelerated development of cataract is frequently seen in the years following glaucoma...

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Ten-Year Clinical Outcomes of Acute Primary Angle Closure Randomized to Receive Early Phacoemulsification Versus Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

Clinical paper of the month

Ten-Year Clinical Outcomes of Acute Primary Angle Closure Randomized to Receive Early Phacoemulsification Versus Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

Author(s): Poemen P Chan (1,2), Fang Y Tang (1), Dexter Y Leung (1,3), Thomas C Lam (1,2), Nafees Baig (1,4,3), Clement C Tham (1,2,5) 1 Department...

May 31, 2021

Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 127 open-angle glaucoma loci with consistent effect across ancestries

Experimental Paper of the Month

Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 127 open-angle glaucoma loci with consistent effect across ancestries

Author(s): Puya Gharahkhani (1), Eric Jorgenson (2), Pirro Hysi (3), Anthony P Khawaja (4,5), Sarah Pendergrass (6) et al. 1 QIMR Berghofer Medical...

May 31, 2021

Observation or Laser Peripheral Iridotomy? – Implications of the ZAP Trial

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Observation or Laser Peripheral Iridotomy? – Implications of the ZAP Trial

Pearls Manager: Hari Jayaram The ZAP study was a single-centre randomised clinical trial performed in China to compare Laser Peripheral Iridotomy...

May 30, 2021

Ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer examination can help diagnose glaucoma in high myopia

Tip of the month

Ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer examination can help diagnose glaucoma in high myopia

Myopia can be associated with significant structural changes in the eye, including peripapillary atrophy, myopic macular degeneration and the...

April 30, 2021

Quality of Life in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Cataract: An Analysis of VFQ-25 and OSDI from the iStent inject® Pivotal Trial

Clinical paper of the month

Quality of Life in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Cataract: An Analysis of VFQ-25 and OSDI from the iStent inject® Pivotal Trial

Author(s): Thomas W Samuelson (1), Inder Paul Singh (2), Blake K Williamson (3), Heather Falvey (4), Won Chan Lee (5), Dawn Odom (6), David...

April 30, 2021

Association of Rare CYP39A1 Variants With Exfoliation Syndrome Involving the Anterior Chamber of the Eye

Experimental Paper of the Month

Association of Rare CYP39A1 Variants With Exfoliation Syndrome Involving the Anterior Chamber of the Eye

Author(s): Genetics of Exfoliation Syndrome Partnership For a full list of authors and affiliations please visit...

April 30, 2021

Observation or Treatment? – Implications of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

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Observation or Treatment? – Implications of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

Pearls Manager: Hari Jayaram The OHTS was a multicentre randomised clinical trial designed to study the effect of topical ocular hypotensive...

April 30, 2021

My personal way to estimate whether a patient is at risk for wipeout following glaucoma surgery, is to perform a confrontation visual field with a red-topped bottle

Tip of the month

My personal way to estimate whether a patient is at risk for wipeout following glaucoma surgery, is to perform a confrontation visual field with a red-topped bottle

This should be done monocularly with the bottle moved from the area of scotoma towards fixation. One must ensure that the patient is constantly...

March 31, 2021

Protrudin functions from the endoplasmic reticulum to support axon regeneration in the adult CNS

Experimental Paper of the Month

Protrudin functions from the endoplasmic reticulum to support axon regeneration in the adult CNS

Author(s): Veselina Petrova (1), Craig S Pearson (2), Jared Ching (3,4,5), James R Tribble (6), Andrea G Solano (2), Yunfei Yang (5), Fiona M Love...

March 31, 2021

Correlations Between Subjective Evaluation of Quality of Life, Visual Field Loss, and Performance in Simulated Activities of Daily Living in Glaucoma Patients

NGP Paper

Correlations Between Subjective Evaluation of Quality of Life, Visual Field Loss, and Performance in Simulated Activities of Daily Living in Glaucoma Patients

Author(s): Line Azoulay-Sebban (1), Zhanlin Zhao (2,3), Ariel Zenouda (1), Marco Lombardi (1,4), Emmanuel Gutman (1), Emmanuelle Brasnu (4),...

March 30, 2021

Patient Co-operation is Essential to Achieve IOP-Lowering and Successful Outcomes

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Patient Co-operation is Essential to Achieve IOP-Lowering and Successful Outcomes

Pearls Manager: Hari Jayaram Adherence and continued usage of (“persistence”) prescribed glaucoma management is necessary to achieve sustained IOP...

March 30, 2021

Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment

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Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Retinal detachment is usually associated with reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) but long standing retinal...

March 20, 2021

Consider IOP monitoring and prophylactic treatment in patients undergoing repeat intravitreal anti-VEGF injections

Tip of the month

Consider IOP monitoring and prophylactic treatment in patients undergoing repeat intravitreal anti-VEGF injections

Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections are now in widespread use for a plethora of retinal diseases. It is...

February 28, 2021

Anatomical Changes and Predictors of Angle Widening After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy: The Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention Trial

Clinical paper of the month

Anatomical Changes and Predictors of Angle Widening After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy: The Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention Trial

Author(s): Benjamin Y Xu (1), David S Friedman (2), Paul J Foster (3), Yu Jiang (4), Anmol A Pardeshi (5), Yuzhen Jiang (4), Beatriz Munoz (6), Tin...

February 28, 2021

Longitudinal Changes in Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma With High Myopia: A Prospective Study

Experimental Paper of the Month

Longitudinal Changes in Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma With High Myopia: A Prospective Study

Author(s): Fengbin Lin (1), Fei Li (1), Kai Gao (1), Wanbing He (1), Jun Zeng (1), Yu Chen (1), Meiling Chen (1), Weijing Cheng (1), Yunhe Song...

February 28, 2021

Visual Field Progression

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Visual Field Progression

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Visual field progression analyses may be event or trend-based. Trend analyses quantify rate of progression, usually...

February 21, 2021

Anxiety associated with glaucoma

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Anxiety associated with glaucoma

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Diagnosis with glaucoma is a moment of anxiety for patients that can be mitigated by provision of timely support and...

February 20, 2021

In glaucoma patients with anterior uveitis using brimonidine, one must consider `brimonidine-associated uveitis` to avoid misdiagnosis and over-treatment

Tip of the month

In glaucoma patients with anterior uveitis using brimonidine, one must consider `brimonidine-associated uveitis` to avoid misdiagnosis and over-treatment

Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) and secondary glaucoma due to underlying uveitis is a well-acknowledged phenomenon (1). The clinician should...

January 31, 2021

Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events at 10 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical paper of the month

Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events at 10 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Author(s): Sharon F Freedman (1), Allen D Beck (2), Azhar Nizam (3), Deborah K Vanderveen (4), David A Plager (5), David G Morrison (6), Carolyn D...

January 31, 2021

Peripapillary sclera exhibits a v-shaped configuration that is more pronounced in glaucoma eyes

Experimental Paper of the Month

Peripapillary sclera exhibits a v-shaped configuration that is more pronounced in glaucoma eyes

Author(s): Xiaofei Wang (1), Tin A Tun (2,3), Monisha Esther Nongpiur (3,4), Hla M Htoon (3), Yih Chung Tham (3), Nicholas G Strouthidis (5,6), Tin...

January 31, 2021

Anterior chamber angle imaging cannot replace gonioscopy

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Anterior chamber angle imaging cannot replace gonioscopy

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Anterior chamber angle imaging devices can be useful to identify the iris configuration of a narrow angle, to assess...

January 30, 2021

Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment

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Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment

Pearls Manager: Andrew Tatham Retinal detachment is usually associated with reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) but long standing retinal...

January 30, 2021

The side effects of timolol and other beta-adrenergic antagonists on the cardiovascular and pulmonary system in predisposed patients should not be underestimated

Tip of the month

The side effects of timolol and other beta-adrenergic antagonists on the cardiovascular and pulmonary system in predisposed patients should not be underestimated

Since 1976 beta-adrenergic antagonists have established their role in the effective lowering of the intraocular pressure. The potential side...

December 31, 2020

Risk Factors for Visual Field Deterioration in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study

Clinical paper of the month

Risk Factors for Visual Field Deterioration in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study

Author(s): Panayiota Founti (1), Catey Bunce (2), Anthony P Khawaja (3), Caroline J Doré (4), Jibran Mohamed-Noriega (3), David F Garway-Heath (3),...

December 31, 2020

Metabolomic profiling of aqueous humor from glaucoma patients - The metabolomics in surgical ophthalmological patients (MISO) study

Experimental Paper of the Month

Metabolomic profiling of aqueous humor from glaucoma patients - The metabolomics in surgical ophthalmological patients (MISO) study

Author(s): João Barbosa Breda (1), Anca Croitor Sava (2), Uwe Himmelreich (2), Alix Somers (3), Christophe Matthys (4), Amândio Rocha Sousa (5),...

December 31, 2020