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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Intraocular Pressure, Lowers Stress Biomarkers and Modulates Gene Expression in Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

A short course of mindfulness-based stress reduction by meditation in POAG, reduces IOP, improves QOL, normalizes stress biomarkers, and positively modifies gene expression. Mindfulness meditation can be recommended as adjunctive therapy for POAG.

Randomized Trial on Illuminated-Microcatheter Circumferential Trabeculotomy Versus Conventional Trabeculotomy in Congenital Glaucoma.

In primary congential glaucoma, illuminated microcatheter-assisted 360-degree circumferential trabeculotomy performed better than conventional partial trabeculotomy at 1 year follow-up and resulted in significantly lower IOP measurements.

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Intraocular Pressure and Trabecular Meshwork Gene Expression: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

MM was associated with significant decrease in IOP and changes in TM gene expression, indicating its direct impact on ocular tissues.

Comparative Evaluation of Phacoemulsification Alone versus Phacoemulsification with Goniosynechialysis in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Both phaco and phacoGSL are associated with a significant reduction in IOP along with a noteworthy widening of the anterior chamber angle parameters.

Changes in Intraocular Pressure and Angle Status After Phacoemulsification in Primary Angle Closure Hypertension.

PACHT patients benefit significantly from cataract surgery with marked angle widening, IOP reduction and a decrease in the number of glaucoma medications.

Recruitment of Temporal Aqueous Outflow Channels After Bent Needle Ab-Interno Goniectomy Demonstrated by Aqueous Angiography.

In a patient with open angle glaucoma, following temporal quadrant ab-interno goniectomy, the recruitment of aqueous outflow channels was demonstrated using aqueous angiography.

Outcomes of Trabeculectomy Augmented With Subconjunctival and Subscleral Ologen Implantation in Primary Advanced Glaucoma.

Trabeculectomy with low dose Mitomycin-C and with implantation of ologen both subsclerally and subconjunctivally, appears to offer encouraging results in achieving a low target IOP in eyes with advanced primary adult glaucoma.

Meditation: A Polypill for Comprehensive Management of Glaucoma Patients.

It can also benefit caregivers of glaucoma patients and health care providers.

Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Intraocular Pressure in Patients With Ocular Hypertension: A Randomized Control Trial.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction was associated with a significant decrease in IOP and serum cortisol, along with an improvement in optic nerve head perfusion and QOL.

Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Mitomycin C Combined with Ologen Implant versus Mitomycin C Alone as Adjuvants in Trabeculectomy.

The addition of a biodegradable collagen implant (Ologen) does not improve efficacy of MMC-augmented trabeculectomy in primary adult glaucomas.

Quantification of Iridotrabecular Contact in Primary Angle-Closure Disease.

Iridotomy at any stage of PACD shows a significant decrease in ITC, with areas of residual ITC.

Smartphone Disc Photography Versus Standard Stereoscopic Disc Photography as a Teaching Tool.

A glaucomatologist blinded to the type of image acquisition studied these images and concluded that both images could help well in the identification of glaucomatous optic disc features; however, the stereo photograph had better clarity than the iPhone static image.

Long-Term Evaluation of Specular Microscopic Changes Following Nd: YAG Iridotomy in Chronic Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Eyes.

An Nd:YAG iridotomy in CPACG eyes did not lead to any significant changes in central corneal specular microscopy in the long term as compared with patients who did not undergo iridotomy.

A New Technique of iPhone 11 Pro Max Smartphone-aided Angle Video and Standstill Image Documentation.

Under 1× mode, the magnification is further increased to 3× to document high-quality imaging findings of angle.

Comparative Evaluation of Rebound and Perkins Tonometers in Pediatric Glaucoma With Varied Corneal Characteristics.

Icare tonometer overestimated IOP as compared with Perkins and this variation was higher in eyes with IOP≥19 mm Hg, CCT >615 μm, and scarred corneas. A moderate correlation between IOP and CCT for both tonometers was noted.

Smartphone-aided Quantification of Iridocorneal Angle.

001). Therefore, smartphone image-aided angle estimation may be a simple, effective, and economical method for quantification of ICAs, paving a more evident way for identification of angle-closure disease.

Direct Smartphone Disc Video Documentation for Pediatric Glaucomas During Evaluation Under Anesthesia.

This device is now slowly advanced towards the patient's eye (pharmacologically dilated while evaluating under anesthesia) and the optic disc and peripapillary area findings can be documented with great ease.

Stress and Allostatic Load in Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.

Glaucoma patients exhibited allostatic overload indicating physiological dysregulation to chronic stress although additional research is required to establish causality.

Efficacy of Micropulse Laser Cyclophotocoagulation Therapy in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma.

MP-TSCPC can be used as an interim procedure to reduce IOP in PACG eyes and delay the need for invasive surgery.

Efficacy of Trabeculectomy Combined With Limited Deep Sclerectomy Versus Trabeculectomy Alone: A Randomized-controlled Trial.

The addition of LDS to trabeculectomy led to lower mean IOP and higher success rates at 12 months, compared with trabeculectomy alone.

Aqueous Angiography-Guided Bent Ab Interno Needle Goniectomy in High Versus Low Aqueous Humor Outflow Regions in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Short-term results of BANG in low-flow AHO regions show enhanced success compared with those in high-flow AHO regions.

Effect of "365 Breathing Technique" on Intraocular Pressure and Autonomic Functions in Patients With Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

"365 breathing" technique can reduce IOP and serum cortisol, and improve autonomic dysfunction in patients with glaucoma.

Gonioscopy and Angle-Based Glaucoma Surgical Training on Human Eyes in the Wet Lab.

The residual human corneoscleral rims proved to be an important resource for teaching both the basic examination skills and those required for transitioning to advanced intraoperative gonioscopy and goniotomy skills.

Cognitive Impairment in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: A Case-Control Study.

Individuals with POAG exhibited higher cognitive impairment and raised serum cortisol levels than age-matched healthy controls.

Evaluation of Visual Cortex Activity Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Primary Open Angle and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Pilot Study.

In patients with glaucoma, a reduction in visual cortical activity was observed, which may be indicative of neuronal degeneration occurring in the occipital cortex.

Augmentation of Aqueous Outflow After Trabecular MIGS in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma Demonstrated by Aqueous Angiography.

Herein, we discuss a novel case of AA demonstrating changes seen in AHO post-trabecular MIGS in a PACG patient.

Functional Assessment of Aqueous Humor Outflow by Aqueous Angiography in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.

Segmental AHO pathways were noted along the limbus with maximum ASI in the nasal quadrant (HF region) followed by superior (IF region), inferior, and temporal (LF region) quadrants in patients of POAG.

Trabeculectomy Bleb Characteristics in Relation to Bleb Success Using Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Greater bleb height, thicker bleb walls, and lower reflectivity on ASOCT are consistently associated with successful trabeculectomy outcomes.

Phacoemulsification Combined with Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Vs Phacoemulsification Alone in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma - a Randomised Controlled Trial.

Phaco-ECP group demonstrated a significant reduction in IOP and number of medications, along with a notable widening of nasal anterior chamber angle parameters as compared to Phaco alone group.

Author's Response to Letter to Editor on "Aqueous Angiography-Guided Bent Ab Interno Needle Goniectomy in High versus Low Aqueous Humor Outflow Regions in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma": A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Comparison of Dorzolamide and Netarsudil on Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion in Early Glaucoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Netarsudil causes an increase in all the OCTA parameters-mVD, ONH perfusion, and ONH FI-whereas Dorzolamide causes an increase only in ONH perfusion in preperimetric/early glaucoma patients.

In Reply: Long-term Evaluation of Specular Microscopic Changes Following Nd: YAG Iridotomy in Chronic Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma Eyes.

The Long-term Outcome of Primary "Bleb-sparing, Epithelial Exchange" in Dysfunctional Filtering Blebs.

Epithelial peeling of the bleb with replacement by advancement, without bleb excision, maintains bleb function and resolves bleb dysfunction in the long term.

Functional evaluation of an iridotomy in primary angle closure eyes.

This comprehensive functional evaluation of laser iridotomy in early PAC eyes showed a significant reduction in the pupillary block component of IOP response to provocative testing, possibly decreasing IOP fluctuations over time.

Comparison of Eye Drop Instillation Before and After Use of Drop Application Strips in Glaucoma Patients on Chronic Topical Therapy.

Use of a drop application strip causes a significant decrease in contact of the eye drop bottle nozzle with the eyeball and eyelid, decreases the number of drops instilled to get 1 drop into the…

Clinical outcomes of clear lens extraction in eyes with primary angle closure.

Clear lens extraction led to a significant reduction in IOP, a widening of the anterior chamber angle, and a reduced need for ocular hypotensive medications in eyes with primary angle closure and persistently raised IOP…

Illuminated microcatheter circumferential trabeculotomy versus combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy for primary congenital glaucoma: a randomized controlled trial.

Illuminated microcatheter-assisted circumferential trabeculotomy achieved comparable surgical outcomes to mitomycin C-augmented combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy and may be recommended as the initial surgical procedure for primary congenital glaucoma.

Functional pituitary tumors masquerading as primary glaucoma and effect of hypophysectomy on intraocular tension.

We conclude that pituitary adenomas may mimic primary glaucoma without producing vertical hemianopia and cause a reversible rise in IOP.