Quality of life in glaucoma: a review of the literature
L Quaranta, I Riva, C Gerardi, F Oddone, I Floriano… - Advances in …, 2016 - Springer
The ultimate goal of glaucoma management is the preservation of patients' visual function
and quality of life (QoL). The disease itself as well as the medical or surgical treatment can …
and quality of life (QoL). The disease itself as well as the medical or surgical treatment can …
An assessment of the health and economic burdens of glaucoma
R Varma, PP Lee, I Goldberg, S Kotak - American journal of ophthalmology, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To bring together information concerning the epidemiology and the economic
and individual burdens of glaucoma. DESIGN: Interpretive essay. METHODS: Review and …
and individual burdens of glaucoma. DESIGN: Interpretive essay. METHODS: Review and …
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 …
Glaucoma and disability: which tasks are affected, and at what stage of disease?
P Ramulu - Current opinion in ophthalmology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Glaucoma with bilateral visual field loss is associated with increased symptoms and a
measurable decline in mobility and driving. Further work is necessary to establish whether …
measurable decline in mobility and driving. Further work is necessary to establish whether …
[HTML][HTML] Inkjet drug printing onto contact lenses: deposition optimisation and non-destructive dose verification
Inkjet printing has the potential to advance the treatment of eye diseases by printing drugs
on demand onto contact lenses for localised delivery and personalised dosing, while near …
on demand onto contact lenses for localised delivery and personalised dosing, while near …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in a rural adult Chinese population: the Handan eye study
YB Liang, DS Friedman, Q Zhou, X Yang… - … & visual science, 2011 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To estimate the prevalence and associations of primary open angle glaucoma
(POAG) in a rural population of northern China. Methods.: In a rural county in Handan …
(POAG) in a rural population of northern China. Methods.: In a rural county in Handan …
Review of safety and mobility issues among older pedestrians
I Tournier, A Dommes, V Cavallo - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2016 - Elsevier
Although old people make up an extremely vulnerable road-user group, older pedestrians'
difficulties have been studied less extensively than those of older drivers, and more …
difficulties have been studied less extensively than those of older drivers, and more …
Characterizing functional complaints in patients seeking outpatient low-vision services in the United States
Purpose To characterize functional complaints of new low-vision rehabilitation patients.
Design Prospective observational study. Participants The Low Vision Rehabilitation …
Design Prospective observational study. Participants The Low Vision Rehabilitation …
Inferior field loss increases rate of falls in older adults with glaucoma
Purpose. To examine the visual predictors of falls and injurious falls among older adults with
glaucoma. Methods. Prospective falls data were collected for 71 community-dwelling adults …
glaucoma. Methods. Prospective falls data were collected for 71 community-dwelling adults …
Fear of falling and visual field loss from glaucoma
OBJECTIVE: To determine if visual field (VF) loss resulting from glaucoma is associated with
greater fear of falling. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. PARTICIPANTS: Fear of …
greater fear of falling. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. PARTICIPANTS: Fear of …