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Seven or more injections of bevacizumab annually is associated with increased risk of glaucoma surgery

Glaucoma Surgery Risk Up With 7+ Injections of Bevacizumab

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Patients who received four to six injections had a nonsignificantly increased risk of glaucoma surgery
There is moderate interobserver agreement among glaucoma specialists using two glaucoma progression software packages

Moderate Interobserver Agreement for Glaucoma Software

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Moderate agreement for visual field and OCT glaucoma progression software packages
Baseline anterior segment parameters are associated with development of incident gonioscopic angle closure after four years

Anterior Segment Parameters Tied to Gonioscopic Angle Closure

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Smaller baseline angle opening distance at 750 µm, larger lens vault linked to development of closure
Some systemic medication has a modest effect on intraocular pressure among Asian patients with glaucoma

Modest Links for Systemic Medication Use, IOP in Glaucoma

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Systemic β-blocker use linked to lower IOP; ACEI, ARB, statin, sulfonylurea linked to higher IOP
Glaucoma affects more than three million Americans

Major Increase in U.S. Glaucoma Cases Expected by 2030

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Routine eye exams the best way to prevent this major cause of vision loss, eye experts say
Vascular endothelial growth factor levels are significantly higher in the aqueous humor of diabetes mellitus patients and glaucoma patients who used prostaglandin agents

Aqueous Humor VEGF Levels Up With Prostaglandin for Glaucoma

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Findings for patients with diabetes, patients with glaucoma who used prostaglandin agents
Primary care physicians are in a position to help with glaucoma diagnosis and management

Six Things PCPs Need to Know About Glaucoma

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Should be aware of the scope and symptoms, medication and side effects, and surgical options
The first case of an infant who developed glaucoma after being exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb has been reported by an international team of researchers. The case was reported online Nov. 30 in Ophthalmology.

Infant Diagnosed With First Case of Zika-Related Glaucoma

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Brazilian baby developed condition after being exposed to virus in womb
For patients with refractory glaucoma with failed initial tube shunt

ECP, Second Drainage Device Effective in Refractory Glaucoma

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Findings for endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, GDD-2 in cases of failed initial tube shunt
Latanoprost-eluting contact lenses are effective at lowering intraocular pressure in a glaucoma model

Drug-Eluting Contact Lenses May Help Treat Glaucoma

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Latanoprost-eluting lenses as effective in monkeys as the standard eye drop treatment