Sankar Prithvi S

Family History in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics Study Cohort.

The risk conferred by positive FH suggests strong genetic underpinnings for some patients with this disease, which will be investigated by genome-wide association studies and whole exome sequencing.

The MT-CO1 V83I Polymorphism is a Risk Factor for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in African American Men.

The V83I polymorphism was associated strongly with POAG in AA men and disrupts Aβ-binding to CO1. This region also interacts with a neuroprotective protein, UBQLN1.

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Optic Disc Tilt in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics Study.

There are substantial numbers of tilted optic discs in glaucoma patients with African ancestry. They occur more frequently in female subjects and younger subjects and are associated with several ocular features but not with myopia.

Predictors of Glaucoma Conversion in an African Ancestry Cohort: A Longitudinal Study.

In glaucoma suspects of African ancestry, higher risk of POAG conversion is independently associated with higher IOP, absence of hypertension, and presence of myopia.

Self-identified Black Race as a Risk Factor for Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Iritis Following Prophylactic Laser Peripheral Iridotomy.

The incidence of immediate IOP elevation and iritis following prophylactic LPI was higher in Black patients independent of laser type and energy.

Anticoagulation for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: An American Glaucoma Society Survey.

Anticoagulation management is highly varied, and this study may help to inform practice guidelines and optimize surgical outcomes by elucidating surgeon perspectives toward MIGS and anticoagulation management.

The primary open-angle african american glaucoma genetics study: baseline demographics.

The POAAGG study has currently recruited more than 2000 African Americans eligible for a POAG genetics study.