Glaucoma
Study Validates AAOph Preferred Practice Patterns for Staging POAG
Conducting VF testing, OCT and optic disc exams during initial and follow-up visits protected against short-term diagnostic changes, as did seeing a glaucoma specialist at the first visit, researchers found.
01/14/2025
Osteoporosis Medication Increases Risk of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Physicians should educate their patients about the complications that could arise with bisphosphonate use.
01/13/2025
Four or More Drinks Per Day Associated with Higher Odds of POAG
A nationwide survey of almost 4,000 patients revealed a dose-response connection between frequency of use and the condition.
01/13/2025
Study Documents How Weather Negatively Impacts Adherence
Alongside several other significant factors, snowfall and storms kept many glaucoma patients indoors.
01/09/2025
New OCT Metric Could Aid in Glaucoma Referral
A pattern-based model currently in development showed better sensitivity for detecting loss of tissue characteristic of the disease than RNFL and GCL+IPL thickness maps.
01/08/2025
Optic Disc Rotation Correlated with VF Deterioration in Myopic OAG
These patterns predicted faster progression in the corresponding hemifield, researchers observed.
01/07/2025
Study Questions Socioeconomic Influences on POAG Severity
Individual-level factors such as older age, male sex, lower BMI and alcohol abstinence were associated with higher risk of the condition, while income and education had less effect in this analysis.
12/13/2024
OHTS Findings Reveal Rapid Glaucoma Progression in High-Risk Patients
Despite regular clinical evaluations over 20 years, significant visual field loss was observed in participants, prompting experts to reconsider testing intervals and IOP management goals.
12/10/2024
Study Details Common Treatment Patterns of Childhood Glaucoma
These patients were almost always treated with IOP-lowering drops, and nearly one in six underwent surgical intervention.
12/04/2024
Elevated Glaucoma Risk Found with Decreased Microvascular Density
In patients with no previous diagnosis of the condition, assessment of these parameters could further aid in early screening and prediction of its development.
12/04/2024
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