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The 22 mm Hg Threshold: Does a Historical Cutoff Still Dictate Modern Glaucoma Management?

By MedXY 01/17/2026

A multicenter cohort study of 1.8 million clinic encounters reveals that while clinicians view intraocular pressure as a continuous risk factor, the historical 22 mm Hg cutoff remains a significant psychological trigger for escalating glaucoma treatment.

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Which Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma Progress Faster? Key Prognostic Factors from a Cochrane Synthesis

By MedXY 12/15/2025

A Cochrane review of 22 cohort studies (6,082 patients) found bilateral disease, disc haemorrhage, female sex, and active treatment have the most consistent associations with visual-field progression in open-angle glaucoma, but overall evidence quality is limited.

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Five-Year Visual Outcomes After Lensectomy for Childhood Traumatic Cataract: Modest Vision Gains but High Rates of Visual Axis Opacification in Pseudophakia

By MedXY 11/25/2025

A prospective PEDIG cohort found modest long-term vision after lensectomy for pediatric traumatic cataract, low 5-year glaucoma prevalence, and high 5-year surgery rates for visual axis opacification in pseudophakic eyes, especially without anterior vitrectomy.

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Nonmedical Factors Impacting Quality of Care in Newly Diagnosed Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients

By MedXY 09/28/2025

This study reveals that socioeconomic status, residential location, and household composition significantly affect treatment outcomes and follow-up in newly diagnosed POAG patients, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to improve glaucoma care equity.

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Deep Learning Prediction of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness as a Novel Risk Biomarker for Glaucoma in Ocular Hypertension

By MedXY 09/12/2025

A novel deep learning model predicted retinal nerve fiber layer thickness from optic disc photos, enabling risk stratification for primary open-angle glaucoma in ocular hypertension patients, with baseline and longitudinal changes strongly correlated with disease conversion.

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Deep Learning Predicts Glaucoma Risk via Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness from Ocular Hypertension Photographs

By MedXY 09/12/2025

Deep learning models predicting RNFL thickness from optic disc photographs can identify ocular hypertension patients at higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, enhancing early risk assessment and monitoring disease progression.