Vajaranant Thasarat S

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.

Mehta Amy A, Tu Elmer Y, Vajaranant Thasarat S

Thavikulwat Alisa T, Cao Dingcai, Vajaranant Thasarat S, Lim Jennifer I

This study found peripapillary RNFL thinning in sickle cell patients, accelerated by stroke history and slowed by controlled hypertension. This suggests specific risk factors for optic nerve damage in this population.

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.

Dikopf Mark S, Vajaranant Thasarat S, Joslin Charlotte E

This study found diabetes, obesity, and hypertension increase long-term IOP mean, peak, and variability. These modifiable systemic factors could impact glaucoma risk, especially with rising prevalence.

Rojas Raymond, Hassan Omar M, Vajaranant Thasarat S

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.

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Maki Pauline M, Pasquale Louis R, Lee Anne, Kim Hajwa, Haan Mary N

This study found estrogen-alone therapy slightly reduced intraocular pressure by 0.5 mmHg in postmenopausal women, but its clinical significance for glaucoma risk remains uncertain.

Hu Jennifer, Bui Kelly M, Patel Kevin H, Kim Hajwa, Arruda Jose A L, Wilensky Jacob T et al.

Hemodialysis significantly increased intraocular pressure and decreased ocular perfusion pressure, potentially raising glaucoma risk. Clinicians should consider this in glaucoma patients undergoing dialysis.

Kapamajian Michael A, de la Cruz Jose, Hallak Joelle A, Vajaranant Thasarat S

This study found scleral pneumatonometry correlates with corneal IOP, but is consistently higher. It may be a viable alternative for IOP measurement when corneal methods are impractical, especially in younger patients.

Hu Jennifer, Goldstein Debra A, Leiderman Yannek I, Malhotra Varun, Chau Felix Y, Lin Amy Y et al.

A patient developed epithelial downgrowth after Ahmed valve, presenting unusually as a peritubular fibrovascular membrane. Clinicians should suspect this rare complication with persistent hypotony/atypical inflammation post-implant.

Chow Clement C, Shah Rohan J, Lim Jennifer I, Chau Felix Y, Hallak Joelle A, Vajaranant Thasarat S

Sickle-cell patients without glaucoma, especially those with macular thinning, show significantly thinner peripapillary RNFL. This finding suggests adjusting RNFL thresholds for glaucoma evaluation in these patients.

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Wu Shuang, Torres Mina, Varma Rohit

US POAG cases will triple by 2050, shifting from non-Hispanic white women to Hispanic men as the largest affected group. This highlights evolving screening priorities in certain states.

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Wu Shuang, Torres Mina, Varma Rohit

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Nayak Sushma, Wilensky Jacob T, Joslin Charlotte E

Women have a higher global burden of glaucoma and blindness, especially angle-closure, likely due to longevity and socioeconomic factors. Further research is needed to understand gender disparities and improve targeted care.

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Price Marianne O, Price Francis W, Gao Weihua, Wilensky Jacob T, Edward Deepak P

This study found Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) frequently causes intraocular pressure elevation in all patients, necessitating close monitoring, but vision significantly improves regardless of pre-existing glaucoma.

Vajaranant Thasarat S, Price Marianne O, Price Francis W, Wilensky Jacob T, Edward Deepak P

This study found Goldmann tonometry (GAT) didn't falsely elevate IOP in thick corneas after DSEK. Therefore, a high GAT reading in these eyes likely indicates true elevated IOP, requiring clinical attention.