Girl power in glaucoma: the role of estrogen in primary open angle glaucoma

K Fotesko, BSV Thomsen, M Kolko, R Vohra - Cellular and Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Estrogen is essential in maintaining various physiological features in women, and a decline
in estrogen levels are known to give rise to numerous unfortunate symptoms associated with …

Estrogen deficiency accelerates aging of the optic nerve

TS Vajaranant, LR Pasquale - Menopause, 2012 - journals.lww.com
The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review on hormone-based
pathophysiology of aging of the optic nerve and glaucoma, including a literature review and …

Estrogen dysregulation, intraocular pressure, and glaucoma risk

H Youngblood, PV Schoenlein, LR Pasquale… - Experimental eye …, 2023 - Elsevier
Characterized by optic nerve atrophy due to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death, glaucoma is
the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Of the major risk factors for glaucoma …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence for menopause as a sex-specific risk factor for glaucoma

A Douglass, M Dattilo, AJ Feola - Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2023 - Springer
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and is characterized by
progressive loss of visual function and retinal ganglion cells (RGC). Current …

Is low dose of estrogen beneficial for prevention of glaucoma?

X Wei, S Cai, X Zhang, X Li, X Chen, X Liu - Medical hypotheses, 2012 - Elsevier
Glaucoma, as characterized by accelerated retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death and cupping
of optic nerve head (ONH), is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Elevated …

[HTML][HTML] The association of estrogen-signaling pathways and susceptibility to open-angle glaucoma

ZS Ulhaq - Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied …, 2020 - Springer
Background Glaucoma is a complex multivariate disorder characterized by retinal ganglion
cell (RGC) loss and optic nerve degeneration. Evidence suggests the role of estradiol (E 2) …

Is estrogen a therapeutic target for glaucoma?

SS Dewundara, JL Wiggs, DA Sullivan… - Seminars in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This article's objective is to provide an overview of the association between estrogen and
glaucoma. A literature synthesis was conducted of articles published in peer-reviewed …

[HTML][HTML] Association between sex hormones and visual field progression in women with primary open angle glaucoma: a cross-sectional and prospective cohort study

Y Qiu, J Yu, L Tang, J Ren, M Shao, S Li… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: We evaluated the level of sex hormones in female patients with primary open
angle glaucoma (POAG) to determine whether they are associated with the onset and/or …

Effects of sex hormones on ocular blood flow and intraocular pressure in primary open-angle glaucoma: a review

P Patel, A Harris, C Toris, L Tobe, M Lang… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a multifactorial optic neuropathy characterized by
progressive retinal ganglion cell death and visual field loss. Some speculate that sex plays a …

[HTML][HTML] The association of female reproductive factors with glaucoma and related traits: a systematic review

KM Madjedi, KV Stuart, SYL Chua, PJ Foster… - Ophthalmology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Topic This systematic review summarizes the existing evidence for the association between
female reproductive factors (age at menarche, parity, oral contraceptive (OC) use, age at …