Research across Glaucoma
Related studies from across the Glaucoma family.
Peripheral visual field loss correlates with poorer balance performance and sensory strategies in patients with glaucoma
Peripheral Vision Loss Linked to Poorer Balance in Glaucoma Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2456 participants found that individuals with peripheral visual field loss (PVFL) exhibit worse …
People with limited peripheral vision, such as those with glaucoma, may experience significant balance issues due to changes in how they pro…
Hydrogels overcome physiological barriers to improve drug delivery and tissue repair in anterior segment diseases
Hydrogels Improve Drug Delivery for Various Eye Conditions
This systematic review evaluates hydrogel platforms including adhesive drops, thermosensitive gels, and drug-eluting lenses compared to conv…
New hydrogel technologies may overcome the limitations of standard eye drops to provide longer-lasting treatment for conditions like glaucom…
Phacoemulsification addition to ab-interno canaloplasty does not significantly improve intraocular pressure or medication reduction
Adding cataract surgery to canaloplasty does not change glaucoma results
This meta-analysis of 663 eyes evaluated the impact of combining phacoemulsification with ab-interno canaloplasty (ABiC) for open-angle glau…
Combining cataract surgery with a specific eye procedure called canaloplasty does not provide extra benefits for lowering pressure in glauco…
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Preservative-Free versus Preserved Latanoprost for Glaucoma
Preservative-Free Latanoprost Cuts Eye Redness Risk
A meta-analysis of 1880 eyes compares preservative-free latanoprost to preserved versions, evaluating IOP reduction and ocular surface safet…
A new analysis finds preservative-free latanoprost lowers eye redness risk by 34% while matching standard drops' pressure control after 4 we…
Brinzolamide/timolol provides greater morning IOP reduction and lower eye irritation than dorzolamide/timolol
Brinzolamide and Timolol Show Better Morning Pressure Reduction for Glaucoma
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1885 patients found that brinzolamide/timolol (BT) achieved a statistically greater reduction in…
A new analysis shows that the combination of brinzolamide and timolol may lower morning eye pressure more than dorzolamide and timolol.
Slow-coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation provides greater IOP reduction than micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in glaucoma
Slow-coagulation Treatment Shows More IOP Reduction for Glaucoma
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 992 patients compared three cyclophotocoagulation modalities for glaucoma. The analysis found th…
A new review suggests slow-coagulation treatment may lower eye pressure more effectively than micropulse methods for patients with glaucoma.
C-reactive protein levels significantly higher in normal tension glaucoma patients
Inflammation marker linked to one type of glaucoma
This meta-analysis of 766 patients found significantly higher CRP levels in normal tension glaucoma (NTG) compared to controls, but no signi…
People with normal tension glaucoma had higher CRP levels, a sign of inflammation, than those without glaucoma. The finding may help identif…
Melbourne Rapid Fields provide comparable diagnostic information to Humphrey Field Analyzer for glaucoma perimetry
Melbourne Rapid Fields Provide Comparable Data to Humphrey Field Analyzer
This meta-analysis of 9 studies involving 777 eyes compares Melbourne Rapid Fields (MRF) and Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) performance. The …
A new analysis shows the Melbourne Rapid Fields test provides similar glaucoma data to standard tests while offering a faster testing time.
XEN-only surgery achieves lower postoperative IOP than trabeculectomy but has higher bleb needling rates
New analysis compares surgical options for open angle glaucoma
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 56 studies compared XEN-only, Phaco-XEN, and trabeculectomy for open-angle glaucoma. Findings in…
Two different surgery types for glaucoma both lower eye pressure, but one method may lead to fewer complications during follow-up care.
GLP-1 receptor agonists show no increased ocular disorder risk in type 2 diabetes meta-analysis
New analysis shows GLP-1 drugs do not raise eye disease risk for diabetes patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 observational studies found that GLP-1 receptor agonists did not increase the risk of NAION, …
A large review of 28 studies found that diabetes drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists do not increase the risk of eye problems like glaucoma…
Metformin use linked to modest glaucoma risk reduction in diabetic patients
Metformin use linked to lower glaucoma risk in people with diabetes
A large meta-analysis of diabetic patients found metformin use associated with a modest reduction in glaucoma incidence, though evidence cer…
A massive review of over 1.2 million patients suggests metformin might lower the chance of developing glaucoma compared to other diabetes dr…
Netarsudil plus latanoprost cuts diurnal IOP 2.36 mmHg vs latanoprost alone in Japanese glaucoma
Adding netarsudil to latanoprost lowers eye pressure faster in Japanese patients with glaucoma
This Phase III randomized controlled trial in 246 Japanese participants with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension found that n…
Japanese patients with glaucoma saw lower eye pressure when adding netarsudil to their current latanoprost drops compared to a placebo plus …