Systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in open-angle glaucoma
Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a relatively new type of laser used in treating open-
angle glaucoma (OAG) and is reported to be equally efficacious to a first-line medication and …
angle glaucoma (OAG) and is reported to be equally efficacious to a first-line medication and …
The aqueous humor outflow pathways in glaucoma: A unifying concept of disease mechanisms and causative treatment
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the critical risk factor for glaucoma, a neurodegenerative
disease and frequent cause of blindness worldwide. As of today, all effective strategies to …
disease and frequent cause of blindness worldwide. As of today, all effective strategies to …
Latanoprost for open-angle glaucoma (UKGTS): a randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial
Background Treatments for open-angle glaucoma aim to prevent vision loss through
lowering of intraocular pressure, but to our knowledge no placebo-controlled trials have …
lowering of intraocular pressure, but to our knowledge no placebo-controlled trials have …
Mitomycin C versus 5‐Fluorouracil for wound healing in glaucoma surgery
E Cabourne, JCK Clarke… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Raised intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. One treatment option
is glaucoma drainage surgery (trabeculectomy). Antimetabolites are used during surgery to …
is glaucoma drainage surgery (trabeculectomy). Antimetabolites are used during surgery to …
Intraocular pressure and the mechanisms involved in resistance of the aqueous humor flow in the trabecular meshwork outflow pathways
Intraocular pressure (IOP), the critical risk factor for glaucoma, is generated and maintained
by the aqueous humor circulation system. Aqueous humor is secreted from the epithelial …
by the aqueous humor circulation system. Aqueous humor is secreted from the epithelial …
The interactions of genes, age, and environment in glaucoma pathogenesis
Glaucoma, a progressive degenerative condition that results in the death of retinal ganglion
cells, is one of the leading causes of blindness, affecting millions worldwide. The …
cells, is one of the leading causes of blindness, affecting millions worldwide. The …
Systemic and ocular hemodynamic risk factors in glaucoma
J Choi, MS Kook - BioMed research international, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a multifactorial disease characterized by
progressive retinal ganglion cell death and visual field loss. It is known that alterations in …
progressive retinal ganglion cell death and visual field loss. It is known that alterations in …
The role of retrobulbar and retinal circulation on optic nerve head and retinal nerve fibre layer structure in patients with open-angle glaucoma over an 18-month period
LA Tobe, A Harris, RM Hussain, G Eckert… - British Journal of …, 2015 - bjo.bmj.com
Background/aims Evidence suggests that vascular abnormalities play a role in the
pathogenesis of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in some patients. This study aims to assess …
pathogenesis of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in some patients. This study aims to assess …
Methods and systems for optical imaging or epithelial luminal organs by beam scanning thereof
Arrangements, apparatus, systems and systems are provided for obtaining data for at least
one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample. The arrangement, system or appa …
one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample. The arrangement, system or appa …
Drug delivery treatment device
HS Gifford III, A MacFarlane, C Reich - US Patent 9,084,662, 2015 - Google Patents
Disclosed are devices and methods for treatment of eye dis ease. The Suprachoroidal space
is used as a conduit within which to place a drug delivery device. One such drug delivery …
is used as a conduit within which to place a drug delivery device. One such drug delivery …