Glaucoma Cascade Screening in a High Risk Afro-Caribbean Haitian Population: A Pilot Study
Conclusion:
Glaucoma cascade screening of Haitian JOAG patients’ FDRs revealed that 30.8% had suspected or manifest glaucoma. Future efforts centered on provider-initiated recruitment and improving public glaucoma awareness and education may increase screening participation. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Comparison of the Structure-Function Relationship Between Advanced Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Normal Tension Glaucoma
Conclusions:
In advanced glaucoma, differences in patterns of VF damage were found between POAG and NTG eyes. Conventional peripapillary RNFL and macular measurements showed generally good performance for estimating functional status, particularly in NTG eyes. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Discrimination Between Healthy Eyes and Those With Mild Glaucoma Damage Using Hemoglobin Measurements of the Optic Nerve Head
Précis:
The Laguna ONhE, a software that measures the hemoglobin (Hb) concentration of the optic nerve head (ONH) from fundus photographs, demonstrated good accuracy in discriminating healthy eyes from eyes with mild glaucoma.
Purpose:
The aim was to evaluate Hb concentration of the optic nerve to distinguish between healthy eyes and eyes with mild glaucoma.
Methods:
Eyes from patients with mild primary open angle glaucoma (MD> −6 dB) (n=58) and from healthy subjects (n=64) were selected. Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements of all eyes were acquired with optical coherence tomography. Opt...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Efficacy and Safety of the Preserflo Microshunt With Mitomycin C for the Treatment of Open Angle Glaucoma
Précis:
The Preserflo Microshunt (PSM) is a safe and effective glaucoma microfiltering implant that significantly reduces the intraocular pressure (IOP), either alone or in combination with phacoemulsification, during the first year after surgery.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the PSM for the treatment of open angle glaucoma with 0.2 mg/mL mitomycin C, either alone or in combination with cataract surgery.
Methods:
A retrospective, open-label study of 64 eyes with primary open angle glaucoma that underwent PSM implantation and were followed up for at least 9...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Femtosecond Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery in Patients With Prior Glaucoma Surgery
Précis:
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) is a safe procedure in glaucomatous eyes with prior glaucoma surgery, evidenced by stable intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication use, acceptable success rate, disease stability, and low complication rates at 1-year postoperative.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to assess the 1-year efficacy and safety of FLACS in glaucomatous eyes with prior glaucoma surgery.
Materials and Methods:
Retrospective case series of all consecutive glaucomatous eyes with previous glaucoma surgery that underwent FLACS using the Catalys Precision Laser System ...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Efficacy of Combined Phacoemulsification and Goniosynechialysis in Primary Angle Closure Disease With Different Degrees of Peripheral Anterior Synechiae
Précis:
Phacoemulsification and goniosynechialysis (Phaco-GSL) was equally effective in the treatment of primary angle-closure disease (PACD) with preoperative peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) 180 degrees). Changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), the number of anti-glaucoma drugs, intraoperative mechanical separation of PAS and range of re-PAS during the last follow-up ≥12 months were analyzed.
Results:
At baseline, eyes in group B presented with higher IOP and more anti-glaucoma drugs usage (P=0.008 and 0.004). The PAS range, IOP, number of anti-glaucoma medication were reduced both in 2 groups at the fina...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Distinguishing Healthy From Glaucomatous Eyes With Optical Coherence Tomography Global Circumpapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Thickness in the Bottom 5th Percentile
Conclusion:
Quantitative metrics can distinguish between most of the healthy and glaucomatous eyes with low global cpRNFL thickness. However, even the most successful metric, RMS cpRNFL, missed some glaucomatous eyes. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Outcomes and Revenue Generation of a Community-based Screening at a Center in the United States: The SToP Glaucoma Program
Conclusions:
A large community-based vision screening program in Baltimore was able to identify ocular conditions requiring treatment in underserved older adults and connect them to eyecare. Our findings also highlight that this model simultaneously generates new revenue streams for the institution organizing the community screenings. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Hemoglobin Video Imaging Detects Differences in Aqueous Outflow Between Eyes With and Without Glaucoma During the Water Drinking Test
Conclusions:
AO volume, estimated by AqCA, increases in response to IOP elevation induced by an ingested water bolus in patients with and without glaucoma. The increase in aqueous drainage was not sustained in glaucomatous eyes and may have led to incomplete recovery of IOP. Using HVI in combination with the WDT may assist with clinical decision-making and facilitate the monitoring of responses to treatment. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Incidence of Glaucoma Progression and Rate of Visual Field Deterioration in a Cohort of Urban Ghanaians
Précis:
The annual incidence of glaucoma progression (9.7%) and rates of visual field mean deviation (MD) change in progressors (−1.02±0.06 dB/y) are high in a small cohort of urban Ghanaians.
Purpose:
To report the incidence of glaucoma progression and the rate of visual field deterioration in a small cohort of Ghanaians.
Methods:
One hundred ten subjects (204 eyes) diagnosed with glaucoma at a baseline population-based screening examination were re-examined a mean of 8.3±0.8 years later. Eyes were classified as having progressed if the optic disc alone, visual field alone or both showed significa...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Association Between Dietary Salt Intake and Open Angle Glaucoma in the Thessaloniki Eye Study
Précis:
In the Thessaloniki Eye Study (TES) incidence phase population, frequent dietary salt intake was potentially associated with increased risk of open angle glaucoma in antihypertensive users.
Purpose:
The aim was to examine the association between dietary salt intake and glaucoma by antihypertensive use in the TES population.
Materials and Methods:
The study population included TES incidence phase participants. Dietary salt intake frequency was assessed by self-report. Outcomes included prevalence of any open angle glaucoma (OAG), primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), and pseudoexfoliation (PEX). Cov...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Remote Video Monitoring of Simultaneous Visual Field Testing
Conclusions:
Remote patient monitoring of VF testing enabled technicians to supervise testing of 2 patients simultaneously with preserved performance and reliability. (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research
Glaucoma Treatment Outcomes in Open Angle Glaucoma Patients of African Descent
Open angle glaucoma (OAG), characterized by structural changes to the optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer, is a progressive multifactorial optic neuropathy and a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. Currently, intraocular pressure is the only modifiable risk factor; however, others have been identified, including genetics and race. Importantly, OAG is much more prevalent in persons of African descent (AD) compared with those of European descent (ED). OAG patients of AD are also known to have a more severe course of the disease, a finding potentially explained by structural and/or vascular difference...
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 29, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: New Glaucoma Insights: Review Article Source Type: research
Response to Letter to the Editor: One-Year Outcomes of Micropulse Cyclophototherapy for Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 1, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: One-Year Outcomes of Micropulse Cyclophototherapy for Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Glaucoma)
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - June 1, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
