Tan Nicholas Y Q

Tun Tin A, Tan Nicholas Y Q, Tan Royston K Y, Syn Yamon Thant, Chan Hiok Hong, Yu Qing Chang et al.

This study linked asymmetrical NTG-OSA to side-sleeping, finding reduced optic nerve head blood flow in the lower eye during side-lying, suggesting a positional role in glaucoma progression.

Xue Can Can, Li Hengtong, Chee Miao Li, Soh Zhi Da, Yu Marco, Lavanya Raghavan et al.

This study found metformin use is linked to a 19% lower glaucoma risk in diabetics, supported by meta-analysis and genetic evidence, suggesting its potential as a preventive therapy.

Tan Nicholas Y Q, Friedman David S, Stalmans Ingeborg, Ahmed Iqbal Ike K, Sng Chelvin C A

AI and telemedicine show promise for more accurate, affordable, and accessible glaucoma screening, especially in underserved populations, but further implementation research is needed.

Tan Nicholas Y Q, Sng Chelvin C A, Jonas Jost B, Wong Tien Yin, Jansonius Nomdo M, Ang Marcus

Myopia complicates glaucoma diagnosis due to confounded standard tests. This review highlights pitfalls and multimodal strategies, including advanced imaging, to improve detection in myopic patients.

Tan Nicholas Y Q, Sng Chelvin C A, Ang Marcus

Myopic optic disc changes, driven by eyeball shape, may predispose to glaucoma by stressing optic nerve structures, making assessment challenging but highlighting need for advanced imaging.

Ho Henrietta, Tham Yih-Chung, Chee Miao Li, Shi Yuan, Tan Nicholas Y Q, Wong Kah-Hie et al.

This study found Indian eyes have significantly thinner RNFL than Chinese/Malay eyes, even after adjusting for factors, highlighting the need for ethnicity-specific normative data to improve glaucoma detection.

Luo Xiao-Yang, Tan Nicholas Y Q, Chee Miao-Li, Shi Yuan, Tham Yih-Chung, Wong Tien Yin et al.

This study found diabetes directly increases IOP, with corneal thickness minimally mediating this effect, suggesting a direct pathophysiological link relevant to glaucoma risk.

Tan Nicholas Y Q, Tham Yih-Chung, Koh Victor, Nguyen Duc Quang, Cheung Carol Y, Aung Tin et al.

This study quantified how visual field test reliability (false answers) impacts sensitivity in normal eyes. Key finding: False negatives worsen mean deviation and pattern standard deviation, while false positives improve mean deviation, helping clinicians interpret unreliable results.