Pe'er J

Blumenthal E Z, Muszkat M, Pe'er J, Ticho U

A rare thymic tumor causing Cushing syndrome led to severe glaucoma, which resolved after tumor removal, highlighting systemic causes of ocular hypertension.

Hayreh S S, Pe'er J, Zimmerman M B

Experimental glaucoma in monkeys showed optic nerve damage, choroid atrophy, and lamina cribrosa bowing. Key finding: vascular disease (atherosclerosis/hypertension) worsened glaucomatous damage, suggesting a multifactorial etiology beyond just high IOP.

Pe'er J, Folberg R, Itin A, Gnessin H, Hemo I, Keshet E

This study found VEGF is upregulated in ischemic retinal cells in human CRVO, linking hypoxia to neovascularization and guiding anti-VEGF treatment strategies.

Pe'er J, Folberg R, Itin A, Gnessin H, Hemo I, Keshet E

This study found upregulated VEGF in all neurosensory retinal layers in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, linking retinal ischemia to neovascularization, suggesting VEGF's role in disease progression.

Drenger B, Pe'er J

Intravenous lignocaine significantly reduced intraocular pressure spikes and other ocular/systemic responses during pediatric tracheal intubation, suggesting its use for at-risk children undergoing eye surgery.