Glaucoma: now and beyond.
The glaucomas are a group of conditions leading to irreversible sight loss and characterised by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells. Although not always elevated, intraocular pressure...
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Synthesis of novel interpenetrated network for ocular co-administration of timolol maleate and dorzolamide hydrochloride drugs.
In the present work, novel interpenetrated networks (IPNs) of [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium hydroxide) (SBMA) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were prepared for the...
Outcomes of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for central and branch retinal artery occlusion at a major Australian referral hospital.
This study analysed the treatment outcomes of patients that received hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) for retinal artery occlusion (RAO) at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Brisb...
Development and testing of a metabolic chamber for effluent collection during whole eye perfusions.
Ocular hypertension is caused by dysregulated outflow resistance regulation by the conventional outflow (CO) pathway. The physiology of the CO pathway can be directly studied during ex vivo ...
Molecular Regulatory Mechanism of Human Myosin-7a.
Myosin-7a is an actin-based motor protein essential for vision and hearing. Mutations of myosin-7a cause Usher syndrome type 1, the most common and severe form of deaf-blindness in humans. T...
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 mediates hyperosmolar stress-induced mitophagy through the mechanistic target of rapamycin.
Hyperosmolarity of the ocular surface triggers inflammation and pathological damage in dry eye disease (DED). In addition to a reduction in quality of life, DED causes vision loss and when s...
Effects of pictorial warning labels depicting lesser-known and well-known risks of smoking on viewing patterns, recall, and knowledge of smoking harms.
In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration introduced 11 pictorial warning labels (PWLs) for inclusion on cigarette packages, created in compliance with court recommendations and tailored to ...
Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel loci and improves disease prediction of age-related macular degeneration.
To identify novel Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) loci and establish polygenic prediction model DESIGN: Genome-wide association study (GWAS) and polygenic risk score (PRS).Total of 64...
Ocular Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity of Nanoparticular Acetazolamide: in vivo Distribution and safety of PHBV-ACZ Nanoparticle.
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is defined as fluid accumulation in the macular region, between the retinal layers, due to many diseases, especially diabetes. DME is one of the major complicati...
Loss of social independence in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2: a follow-up study using a national registry in Japan.
For patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), maintaining an independent state of living is important. The present study aimed to examine the loss of social independence (i.e., a status ...
Relationship of Choroidal Microvasculature Dropout and Beta-Zone Parapapillary Area with Visual Field Changes in Glaucoma.
To evaluate the association between rates of choroidal microvasculature dropout (MvD) change, beta-zone parapapillary atrophy (β-PPA) area change, and visual field (VF) changes in primary o...
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Diabetic Macular Edema and Renal Function in a Latino Population.
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is one of the leading causes of vision impairment. The relationship between DME and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has not been clearly evaluated in...
Macular neovascularisation in inherited retinal diseases: A review.
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are the most common cause of blindness in working-age adults. Macular neovascularisation (MNV) may be a presenting feature or occur as a late-stage complica...
Assessment of corneal sublayer thickness changes in glaucoma patients using optical coherence tomography and correlation of epithelial layer thinning with dry eye monitoring: Assessment of corneal thickness changes in glaucoma patients.
In this study, we aimed to assess the central corneal epithelial thickness (CET), central corneal stromal thickness (CST), and total central corneal thickness (CCT) thinning relationships wi...
DSAEK versus DMEK for Fuchs´ endothelial corneal dystrophy: a national register-based comparison.
To compare the outcome between posterior lamellar corneal transplant procedures for Fuchs´ endothelial corneal dystrophy, taking preoperative patient characteristics in consideration. Surgi...
Electrochemical nano-biosensor based on electrospun indium zinc oxide nanofibers for the determination of complement component 3 protein.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive chronic neurodegenerative retinal disease leading to vision loss, irreversible blindness, and visual impairment in older adults worldw...
Three-Dimensional Light Field Fundus Imaging: Automatic Determination of Diagnostically Relevant Optic Nerve Head Parameters.
Morphological changes to the optic nerve head (ONH) can be detected at the early stages of glaucoma. Three-dimensional imaging and analysis may aid in the diagnosis. Light field (LF) fundus ...
Techniques and Preferences for Non-Valved Aqueous Shunts: A Survey of American Glaucoma Society Members.
To assess practice patterns and opinions of glaucoma specialists regarding indications, surgical technique, and post-operative management for non-valved aqueous shunts.Anonymous online surve...
Techniques and Preferences for Non-Valved Aqueous Shunts: A Survey of American Glaucoma Society Members.
To assess practice patterns and opinions of glaucoma specialists regarding indications, surgical technique, and post-operative management for non-valved aqueous shunts.Anonymous online surve...
Profile of newly diagnosed childhood glaucoma in India: ICGS 1.
1.To report the profile of newly diagnosed childhood glaucoma using the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN) classification, presenting over one year from across centers in India 2.Pro...
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