Aref Ahmad A

Kerr Nathan, Lubeck David, Barton Keith, Aref Ahmad A, Cheng Jason, Spaulding Justin et al.

iTrack canaloplasty, combined or standalone, significantly reduced IOP and medication burden across diverse glaucoma types and severities, proving an effective, safe option with good success rates and low complications.

Sebhat Aron M, Sarhan Hashem Abu, Alfatih Muhammad, Hidad Adam G, Aref Ahmad A, Sayed Mohamed S et al.

Katz Eitan A, Yang Yang, Surenkhuu Bayasgalan, Dabre Zeenal, Dammak Azza, Rao Vidhya R et al.

Glaucoma aqueous humor exhibits elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines, NET markers (NGAL, eDNA), and immunoglobulins. This robust inflammatory/immune response, including NETosis, suggests immunomodulatory therapies could be relevant for glaucoma treatment.

Elhusseiny Abdelrahman M, Aref Ahmad A

This review found moderate exercise and dietary nitric oxide may benefit glaucoma, while certain activities (e.g., heavy lifting, specific yoga), smoking, and air pollution can worsen it.

Aref Ahmad A, Scott Ingrid U, Oden Neal L, Ip Michael S, VanVeldhuisen Paul C, Blodi Barbara A

Aref Ahmad A, Parker Paul R, Chen Michael Y

Randomized trials show MIGS combined with cataract surgery offers superior unmedicated IOP lowering and sustained benefits over cataract surgery alone, supporting their clinical use.

Bravetti Giorgio Enrico, Gillmann Kevin, Salinas Lauriane, Berdahl John P, Lazcano-Gomez Gabriel S, Williamson Blake K et al.

KDB goniotomy for severe glaucoma significantly lowered IOP and medication use over 12 months, showing good safety. This offers a useful treatment option for high-risk eyes.

Ten Hulzen Richard D, Wagner Isabella V, Aref Ahmad A, Provencher Lorraine M, Razeghinejad Reza, Danesh-Meyer Helen V et al.

A misplanted glaucoma minishunt was found piercing the iris and capsular bag, embedding in the cataract. This "deadbolt" effect complicates cataract surgery and highlights the importance of precise shunt placement.

Aref Ahmad A, Scott Ingrid U, VanVeldhuisen Paul C, King Jacquie, Ip Michael S, Blodi Barbara A et al.

This study found anti-VEGF injections for retinal vein occlusion cause low rates of significant IOP elevation or glaucoma surgery, emphasizing the need for long-term IOP monitoring.

Vazquez Luis E, Bye Amanda, Aref Ahmad A

Novel OCT parameters for optic nerve, retinal nerve fiber, and macular thickness show high diagnostic accuracy for glaucoma, with specific measurements outperforming others and machine learning showing promise for improved diagnosis.

Kanu Levi N, Jang Inae, Oh Daniel J, Tiwana Manpreet S, Mehta Amy A, Dikopf Mark S et al.

This study found incarcerated glaucoma patients had high rates of medication nonadherence and missed follow-ups, highlighting significant challenges in managing their care despite theoretical controls.

Salinas Lauriane, Chaudhary Ankita, Berdahl John P, Lazcano-Gomez Gabriel S, Williamson Blake K, Dorairaj Syril K et al.

Aref Ahmad A, Maleki Shervin, Tan Ou, Huang David, Varma Rohit, Shahidi Mahnaz

This study found glaucoma visual field loss is linked to reduced retinal oxygen delivery and increased oxygen extraction, suggesting oxygen deprivation contributes to glaucoma progression.

Cortina Maria S, Karas Faris I, Bouchard Charles, Aref Ahmad A, Djalilian Ali, Vajaranant Thasarat S

Staged fornix reconstruction effectively enabled glaucoma drainage device and KPro implantation in scarred eyes, expanding treatment options for complex glaucoma patients.

Salinas Lauriane, Chaudhary Ankita, Berdahl John P, Lazcano-Gomez Gabriel S, Williamson Blake K, Dorairaj Syril K et al.

Goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade in severe glaucoma significantly lowered eye pressure and medication use at 6 months, offering a safe surgical alternative.

Ali Mohsin H, Dikopf Mark S, Aref Ahmad A

Aref Ahmad A, Budenz Donald L

Detecting glaucoma progression is vital but challenging. Combining event- and trend-based analyses, improved statistics, and structural/functional data will enhance timely detection and treatment.

Greenwood Michael D, Seibold Leonard K, Radcliffe Nathan M, Dorairaj Syril K, Aref Ahmad A, Román Jesús Jimenez et al.

Single-use dual blade goniotomy with cataract surgery significantly lowered IOP and medication use in glaucoma patients for 6 months, offering an effective treatment option.

Liu Jessica L, McAnany J Jason, Wilensky Jacob T, Aref Ahmad A, Vajaranant Thasarat S

This study found letter contrast sensitivity, measured by the M&S Smart System, correlated well with visual field loss in glaucoma, suggesting it's a useful additional test for monitoring visual function.

Aref Ahmad A

Emerging sustained drug delivery systems for glaucoma show promising efficacy and safety, offering future alternatives to daily eye drops and improving patient adherence.

Aref Ahmad A

This review highlights anti-VEGF therapies, especially aflibercept, as crucial for managing glaucoma from vascular occlusive disease, improving surgical outcomes and potentially offering safer, longer-term treatment.

Aref Ahmad A, Scott Ingrid U, Oden Neal L, Ip Michael S, Blodi Barbara A, VanVeldhuisen Paul C

This study found 4mg intravitreal triamcinolone significantly increases IOP risk, especially in younger patients with higher baseline IOP, often occurring weeks after injection, necessitating careful monitoring.

Aref Ahmad A, Scott Ingrid U

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Nighttime IOP elevation, decreased ocular perfusion pressure, and possibly sleep apnea contribute to glaucoma progression, even with controlled office IOP, highlighting the importance of 24-hour IOP control.