Anti-VEGF Injections and Glaucoma Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0148
Abstract: Intravitreous injections of anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs are used commonly to treat retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. Injections of any agent into the vitreous increase… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; number; surgery; anti vegf ... See more keywords
Genotype-Phenotype Associations of IL6 and PRG4 With Conjunctival Fibrosis After Glaucoma Surgery
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.3407
Abstract: Importance Postsurgical fibrosis is a critical determinant of the long-term success of glaucoma surgery, but no reliable biomarkers are currently available to stratify the risk of scarring. Objective To compare the clinical phenotype of patients… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; phenotype; fibrosis; glaucoma ... See more keywords
A Degradable Sustained-Release Drug Delivery System for Bleb-Forming Glaucoma surgery.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300075
Abstract: Fibrosis of the filtering bleb is one of the main causes of failure after bleb-forming glaucoma surgery. Intraoperative application of mitomycin C (MMC) is the current gold standard to reduce the fibrotic response. However, MMC… read more here.
Keywords: forming glaucoma; bleb forming; release drug; drug delivery ... See more keywords
Evaluating displacement of lamina cribrosa following glaucoma surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-018-3920-1
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of the study is to assess the displacement of lamina cribrosa (LC) and prelaminar tissue area (PTA) changes following trabeculectomy and non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS) using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with enhanced… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; surgery; lamina cribrosa; displacement ... See more keywords
Vision-Targeted Health-Related Quality-of-life Survey for Evaluating Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery qualify-of-life survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.03.064
Abstract: PURPOSE To develop a vision-targeted health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instrument for patients with glaucoma who are candidates for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). DESIGN Development of a health-related quality-of-life instrument. PARTICIPANTS Twelve practicing ophthalmologists and 41… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; minimally invasive; glaucoma; invasive glaucoma ... See more keywords
A prospective randomized trial comparing Hydrus and iStent micro-invasive glaucoma glaucoma surgery implants for standalone treatment of open-angle glaucoma: The COMPARE Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.04.034
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of different MIGS devices for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) and medications in open-angle glaucoma (OAG). DESIGN Prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial. STUDY PARTICIPANTS 152 eyes from 152 patients aged 45-84… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; study; angle glaucoma; glaucoma ... See more keywords
Glaucoma Treatment in German Hospitals in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1725-8605
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgical procedures in ophthalmology are subject to fluctuations in their application and are dependent on new developments, availability, and success rates. In the field of glaucoma surgery in particular, numerous new procedures have been… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma; glaucoma treatment; hospitals 2019; german hospitals ... See more keywords
Differences in the Surgical Outcomes of Glaucoma Surgery in Patients of African Caribbean Descent
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DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2126859
Abstract: Abstract Purpose People of African Caribbean Descent (ACD) have a higher prevalence of glaucoma compared to people of European Descent (ED) and there is uncertainty if treatment outcomes are equivalent between the two groups. To… read more here.
Keywords: surgical outcomes; african caribbean; surgery; caribbean descent ... See more keywords
Changes to glaucoma surgery patterns during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a shift towards less invasive procedures
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2157474
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to compare the quantity, type of glaucoma surgeries, and the disease stage before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This was a retrospective, single-centre… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma; coronavirus disease; number; glaucoma surgeries ... See more keywords
Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery: An Evidence-Based Review
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DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1903513
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: Interest in micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has exploded over the last 8 years with an increase in MIGS procedures of at least 400% in the United States, according to Medicare data. MIGS is… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma surgery; glaucoma; surgery evidence; microinvasive glaucoma ... See more keywords
Combined Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery - A Review of the Literature and Future Directions.
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DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2023.2181665
Abstract: The use of microinvasive invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in the treatment of glaucoma has increased exponentially over the last 10 years. However, practice patterns vary widely given the relative newness of these technologies. Some surgeons… read more here.
Keywords: future directions; glaucoma surgery; literature future; glaucoma ... See more keywords