Definition of glaucoma: clinical and experimental concepts

RJ Casson, G Chidlow, JPM Wood… - Clinical & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Glaucoma is a term describing a group of ocular disorders with multi‐factorial etiology united
by a clinically characteristic intraocular pressure‐associated optic neuropathy. It is not a …

Under pressure: cellular and molecular responses during glaucoma, a common neurodegeneration with axonopathy

RW Nickells, GR Howell, I Soto… - Annual review of …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Glaucoma is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that is expected to affect 80 million
people by the end of this decade. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the most affected cell …

Postoperative complications in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study during five years of follow-up

SJ Gedde, LW Herndon, JD Brandt, DL Budenz… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To describe postoperative complications encountered in the Tube Versus
Trabeculectomy (TVT) Study during 5 years of follow-up. DESIGN: Multicenter randomized …

The role of TGF-β in the pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma

R Fuchshofer, ER Tamm - Cell and tissue research, 2012 - Springer
Transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) is found in increasing amounts in aqueous humor
and reactive optic nerve astrocytes of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), a …

[HTML][HTML] Connective tissue growth factor causes glaucoma by modifying the actin cytoskeleton of the trabecular meshwork

B Junglas, S Kuespert, AA Seleem, T Struller… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The most critical risk factor for optic nerve damage in cases of primary open-angle glaucoma
(POAG) is an increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by a resistance to aqueous …

Medical versus surgical interventions for open angle glaucoma

J Burr, A Azuara‐Blanco, A Avenell… - Cochrane Database …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Medical versus surgical interventions for open angle glaucoma - Burr, J - 2012 | Cochrane
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[HTML][HTML] Expression profile of inflammatory cytokines in aqueous from glaucomatous eyes

J Chua, M Vania, CMG Cheung, M Ang, SP Chee… - Molecular …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Aqueous humor samples were prospectively collected from 38 eyes (26 primary
open angle glaucoma [POAG] and 12 primary angle closure glaucoma [PACG] eyes) of 37 …

Relationship between corneal biomechanical properties, central corneal thickness, and intraocular pressure across the spectrum of glaucoma

S Kaushik, SS Pandav, A Banger, K Aggarwal… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate corneal biomechanical properties across the glaucoma spectrum
and study the relationship between these measurements and intraocular pressure …

Ginkgo biloba Extract and Bilberry Anthocyanins Improve Visual Function in Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma

SH Shim, JM Kim, CY Choi, CY Kim… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) and anthocyanins are considered beneficial for various
vascular diseases. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of GBE and anthocyanins …

Risk factors for visual field progression in the low-pressure glaucoma treatment study

CG De Moraes, JM Liebmann, DS Greenfield… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To investigate risk factors associated with visual field progression in the Low-
pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study, a prospective trial designed to compare the effects of …