Journal of Glaucoma

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• Outcomes of Sequential Glaucoma Drainage Implants in Refractory Glaucoma
  How did patients fare after undergoing a second glaucoma drainage implant surgery in terms of IOP reduction and visual acuity?

  June 09, 2016

• Change in Intraocular Pressure in the Fellow Eye After Glaucoma Surgery in 1 Eye
  How is intraocular pressure in the untreated fellow eye impacted after glaucoma surgery?

  May 26, 2016

• Ocular Hypertension Following Intravitreal Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy
  Ocular hypertension can be a potential side effect of treatment with anti-VEGF agents. What role does intraocular nitric oxide have in the development of this complication?

  May 12, 2016

• Drug-Induced Bilateral Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  Find out which types of drugs may play a role in the development of drug-induced bilateral secondary angle-closure glaucoma.

  April 28, 2016

• Combined Phacoemulsification and Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery for Patients With Refractory Glaucoma and Cataract
  Is this combined procedure a safe and effective alternative treatment option for refractory glaucoma?

  April 14, 2016

• Meta-Analysis of Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Glaucoma
  Obstructive sleep apnea and glaucoma -- is there a connection? A new meta-analysis aims to conclusively answer that question.

  March 14, 2016

• Initial Clinical Experience With the CyPass Micro-Stent
  Combined with cataract surgery, the implantation of this novel device effectively lowered IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma.

  February 15, 2016

• Atopic Glaucoma: Clinical and Pathophysiological Analysis
  Gain a better understanding of the clinical features and pathophysiology behind glaucoma associated with atopic dermatitis.

  January 14, 2016

• Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Ex-PRESS to Trabeculectomy
  How do the outcomes between the Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt and standard trabeculectomy surgery compare? Is one a better option?

  December 14, 2015

• Phacoemulsification Versus Combined Phacoemulsification and Viscogonioplasty in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
  Does phacoemulsification with adjunctive viscogonioplasty offer any additional benefits over phacoemulsification alone?

  November 13, 2015

• Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin-C Versus Trabeculectomy With Amniotic Membrane Transplant
  Amniotic membrane transplant may be a safe and effective alternative to the traditional MMC in trabeculectomy surgery for primary open-angle glaucoma.

  October 14, 2015

• Risk Factors for a Severe Bleb Leak Following Trabeculectomy
  Could certain factors predispose some patients to developing a severe bleb leak after undergoing trabeculectomy for glaucoma?

  September 23, 2015

• Intraocular Pressure Following Phacoemulsification and Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation for Advanced Glaucoma
  Is this combined surgical procedure an effective means of lowering intraocular pressure in patients with advanced glaucoma and cataract?

  September 02, 2015

• Vascular Dysfunction in Diabetes and Glaucoma
  Find out about the possible association between the development and progression of open-angle glaucoma in diabetic patients and the vascular components that may contribute to this link.

  August 19, 2015

• Potential Limitations of E-Mail and Text Messaging in Improving Adherence in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
  Electronic messaging offers another method of relaying appointment and medication reminders. Are glaucoma patients receptive to the idea?

  July 10, 2015

• Acetazolamide-Related Life-Threatening Hypophosphatemia in a Glaucoma Patient
  Find out more about this potentially lethal side effect of acetazolamide treatment for glaucoma, and learn which patients may be at risk.

  June 11, 2015

• Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane (MSM)-Induced Acute Angle Closure
  Use of the dietary supplement MSM was linked to the development of bilateral acute angle closure, as described in this case.

  May 21, 2015

• Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation Before, During, or After Canaloplasty in Eyes With Open-Angle Glaucoma
  Could combined cataract-canaloplasty surgery result in greater IOP reduction than canaloplasty alone? This study compares the results in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

  April 30, 2015

• Association Between Glaucoma, Glaucoma Therapies, and Erectile Dysfunction
  Is there a link between glaucoma, beta-blocker therapy, and erectile dysfunction? This new study investigates the possible connection.

  April 09, 2015

• Refractive Outcomes of Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
  What were the refractive results in these patients who underwent simultaneous cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery?

  March 26, 2015