Prager Alisa J

Rajanala Alekya P, Prager Alisa J, Park Meghan S, Tanna Angelo P

This study found ineffective eye drop self-instillation significantly increased long-term glaucoma progression or need for incisional surgery, highlighting proper technique's critical role.

Prager Alisa J, Kang J Minjy, Tanna Angelo P

New perimetry advances, including AI and remote testing, improve glaucoma detection, monitoring, and accessibility, better identifying progression risk and making testing more efficient.

Blumberg Dana M, De Moraes Carlos Gustavo, Prager Alisa J, Yu Qi, Al-Aswad Lama, Cioffi George A et al.

This study found that central 10-2 visual field damage, often missed by 24-2 tests, strongly impacts glaucoma patients' quality of life, highlighting its clinical importance for comprehensive assessment.

Prager Alisa J, Hood Donald C, Liebmann Jeffrey M, De Moraes C Gustavo, Al-Aswad Lama A, Yu Qi et al.

This study found that diffuse macular damage in glaucoma patients, identified by OCT, is a stronger predictor of worse vision-related quality of life than simple thickness measurements, guiding personalized care.

Prager Alisa J, Liebmann Jeffrey M, Cioffi George A, Blumberg Dana M

Glaucoma patients incur significantly higher healthcare costs, especially for inpatient and home care, and visual disability links to depression, falls, and walking difficulties, highlighting the need for effective glaucoma management.

Blumberg Dana M, Prager Alisa J, Liebmann Jeffrey M

Medicare Part D significantly increased glaucoma drug coverage across all income levels, but near-poor beneficiaries still lagged. This highlights the need for targeted efforts to ensure equitable access to essential glaucoma medications.

Blumberg Dana M, Prager Alisa J, Liebmann Jeffrey M, Cioffi George A, De Moraes C Gustavo

Medicare Part D reduced cost-related glaucoma medication skipping/dose reduction and cost-saving behaviors. However, failure to fill prescriptions due to cost remained stable, highlighting ongoing financial barriers for some patients.