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The EMGT: Reducing intraocular pressure slows progression of glaucoma [Classics Series]
1. Treatment using laser trabeculoplasty and topical betaxolol hydrochloride to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) is associated with delayed progression of ...
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The CNTG trial: Intra-ocular pressure reduction slows progression of normal-tension glaucoma [Classics Series]
1. Reduction of intra-ocular pressure (IOP) with topical medications in normal-tension glaucoma significantly reduced risk of progression to visual field ...
[UKGTS trial] Latanoprost helps preserve visual field in open-angle glaucoma
1. Patients with open-angle glaucoma treated with latanoprost experienced significantly longer preservation of visual acuity and greater reduction of intraocular ...
Patient Basics: Glaucoma
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which vision is lost because of ...
The OHTS trial: Topical ocular hypotensive medication reduces risk of open-angle glaucoma [Classics Series]
1. At 5 years, the probability of developing open-angle glaucoma was significantly lower in the group that received topical ocular ...
Systemic beta-blockers and nitrates linked to lower intraocular pressure
Image: PD 1. Both ß-blockers (-0.92 mmHg, p<0.001) and nitrates (-0.63 mmHg, p=0.011) were associated with a significantly lower intraocular ...
Hydrus microstent increases outflow in cadaveric human eyes
Image: PD 1. Outflow facility in cadaveric eyes increased from a baseline of 0.28 ± 0.10 µL/min/mmHg to 0.44 ± ...
Motion Displacement Test is accurate in screening for glaucoma
Image: PD 1. Moorsfield Motion Displacement Test (MMDT) had 86% sensitivity and 95% specificity in diagnosing glaucoma. 2. Probability of ...
Rho kinase inhibitor safely reduces intraocular pressure
Image: PD Human eyesight with glaucoma 1. Various concentrations of Rho kinase inhibitor K-115 decreased IOP after administration compared to ...
High prevalence of undiagnosed glaucoma in West Africa
Image: PD 1. Out of 5,603 West Africans interviewed, 362 (6.8%) were identified as having glaucoma. Age was found to ...
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