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Intraoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab Extended Trabeculectomy Survival to 3 Years in a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 05/20/2026

A double-blind randomized trial found that a single intraoperative intravitreal bevacizumab injection improved 3-year trabeculectomy survival and reduced postoperative medication needs versus placebo.

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Delayed Glaucoma Follow-Up Was Usually Not Linked to Visual Field Progression, but Longer Gaps May Matter in More Advanced Disease

By MedXY 05/18/2026

In a large retrospective glaucoma cohort, delayed follow-up was common yet was not generally associated with visual field worsening, although longer delays appeared more consequential in eyes with worse baseline visual field loss.

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Personalized Glaucoma Coaching Boosts Medication Adherence by 20%: SEE Program Trial Results

By MedXY 04/23/2026

A 6-month personalized coaching program (SEE) significantly improved glaucoma medication adherence by 19.7% compared to standard education, reducing vision loss risk in a randomized trial of 235 patients.

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Association of Deep Optic Nerve Head Structural Remodeling with Choroidal Microvasculature Dropout in Glaucoma with and without Myopia

By MedXY 04/21/2026

Study reveals significant links between optic nerve head structural changes and choroidal microvascular dropout in glaucomatous eyes, particularly in myopia. Deep structural parameters like neural canal geometry strongly correlate with microvascular damage severity.

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Microvascular Dropout and Parapapillary Atrophy Progression Predict Structural Optic Disc Damage in Glaucoma Suspects

By MedXY 03/30/2026

A 19-year retrospective study reveals that microvascular dropout and β-zone parapapillary atrophy progression are powerful independent predictors of structural optic disc damage in glaucoma suspects, even when visual fields remain stable.

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Microvascular Dropout as a Potent Biomarker for Structural Progression in Glaucoma Suspects

By MedXY 03/16/2026

A retrospective cohort study reveals that microvascular dropout (MvD) and β-zone parapapillary atrophy (PPA) progression are significant independent predictors of structural optic disc damage in glaucoma suspect eyes, identifying risk long before the onset of perimetric visual field loss.

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Optimizing Glaucoma Management through Behavioral Intervention: Insights from the SEE Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 02/26/2026

The SEE randomized clinical trial demonstrates that a 6-month personalized coaching program using motivational interviewing significantly improves glaucoma medication adherence and reduces patient distress compared to standard education.

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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.