The prevalence of primary glaucoma in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JW Cheng, SW Cheng, XY Ma, JP Cai, Y Li… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of primary glaucoma in mainland China and to
quantify its association with age, sex, and region. Methods: Population-based studies that …

Research advances on the usage of traditional Chinese medicine for neuroprotection in glaucoma

X Mi, J Zhong, RCC Chang, KF So - Journal of integrative medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons is the main pathogenesis
of glaucoma. The cause of glaucoma is not fully understood, but the neurodegeneration of …

[HTML][HTML] Anterior segment optical coherence tomography parameters in subtypes of primary angle closure

CP Guzman, T Gong, ME Nongpiur… - … & visual science, 2013 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To compare anterior segment parameters, assessed by anterior segment optical
coherence tomography (ASOCT), in subjects categorized as primary angle closure suspect …

Classification algorithms based on anterior segment optical coherence tomography measurements for detection of angle closure

ME Nongpiur, BA Haaland, DS Friedman, SA Perera… - Ophthalmology, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: A recent study found that a combination of 6 anterior segment optical
coherence tomography (ASOCT) parameters (anterior chamber area, volume, and width …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and types of glaucoma among an indigenous African population in southwestern Nigeria

A Ashaye, O Ashaolu, O Komolafe… - … & visual science, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To determine the prevalence and identify the types of glaucoma in the Akinyele
district of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria. Methods.: Residents of Akinyele district of Oyo …

[HTML][HTML] Choroidal thickness in the subtypes of angle closure: an EDI-OCT study

W Huang, W Wang, X Gao, X Li, Z Li… - … & visual science, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To evaluate choroidal thickness (CT) in the subtypes of angle-closure (AC)
disease compared with CT in a healthy control. Methods.: A total of 297 subjects (eyes) were …

Swept source optical coherence tomography measurement of the iris–trabecular contact (ITC) index: a new parameter for angle closure

SW Ho, M Baskaran, C Zheng, TA Tun… - Graefe's Archive for …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the inter-and intra-observer agreement of measurement of the iris–
trabecular contact (ITC) index, a measure of the degree of angle closure, using swept source …

Anterior chamber angle measurements using Schwalbe's line with high-resolution fourier-domain optical coherence tomography

B Qin, BA Francis, Y Li, M Tang, X Zhang… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To use Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) to measure the angle
opening distance at Schwalbe's line (AOD-SL) and determine its value in anterior chamber …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of factors associated with occludable angle between american Caucasians and ethnic Chinese

YE Wang, Y Li, D Wang, M He… - … ophthalmology & visual …, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To determine if factors associated with gonioscopy-determined occludable angle
among American Caucasians are similar to those found in ethnic Chinese. Methods.: This is …

[HTML][HTML] The biometric study in different stages of primary angle-closure glaucoma

YY Chen, SJ Sheu, P Chou - Eye, 2013 - nature.com
Purpose This study compared the general and ocular biometric characteristics of normal,
primary angle closure (PAC), and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) patients to better …