Tag: Glaucoma
EHR-Linked Reminder System for Glaucoma Meds Perceived Useful
Seventy-four percent of participants who used configured reminders found them to be useful
Factors for Poor HRQOL ID’d in Patients Treated for Glaucoma
Glaucoma drainage device linked to worse HRQOL compared with trabeculectomy, medical treatment
In African-Descent Glaucoma Patients, Visual Field Changes Up
May contribute to delayed detection of progression compared to glaucoma patients of European descent
Static Perimetry Approach May Be Better for Kids With Glaucoma
Test quality similar for the Humphrey static, Octopus combined approaches for glaucoma in kids over 10
Higher ω-3 Fatty Acid Intake Tied to Lower Glaucoma Risk
But higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid intake associated with increased odds of glaucoma
Hot Tea Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Glaucoma
Those who drink caffeinated hot tea daily have 74 percent decreased odds of having glaucoma
Few Patients, Providers Discuss Costs of Glaucoma Medications
Authors say these discussions are important, as cost is a barrier to treatment adherence
AAO: Higher Exercise Intensity Tied to Reduced Risk of Glaucoma
Risk reduced 73 percent for those with highest versus lowest level of self-reported activity
18-Item Measure Reliable for Symptom Burden in Glaucoma
The 18-item Symptom and Health Problem Checklist can discriminate the severity of glaucoma
XEN-45 Implant Effective in Uncontrolled Uveitic Glaucoma
Significant reductions seen in mean intraocular pressure, mean number of medications required
