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Top ten of the Meeting of the Glaucoma Society of India
New Delhi, India, November 12-14, 2010
Ronnie George
- Seventeen percent of untreated eyes with PACS and blotchy pigment in the angle progressed to PAC with goniosynechiae formation in the angle over a three year period. (Rajul Parikh, Mumbai)
- In a comparative analysis of vision-related quality-of-life indicators by three questionnaires, in patients with glaucoma and controls with cataract in an urban setting VAQ and NEI VFQ showed significantly lower QOL in patients with glaucoma. IVFQ was unable to establish any difference between controls and glaucoma, perhaps because it is a rural Indian-based questionnaire. (Gowri J. Murthy, Bangalore)
- A high prevalence of signs and symptoms of ocular surface disease was noted in patients on long-term (12 months) topical antiglaucoma medications using BAK as preservative. (Jyoti Shetty, Bangalore)
- The decision to initiate treatment for OHT on the basis of the Star II risk calculator was not significantly different from clinical decisions taken by a glaucoma specialist. (Taru Dewan, New Delhi)
- Changes in corneal topography suggest that patients having with the rule astigmatism preoperatively may benefit from a single site approach whereas those having against the rule astigmatism may benefit from a twin site approach. (Mona Khurana, Tirunelveli)
- In a tele-ophthalmology model in South India ,75% of the 1.3% of those screened who required further evaluation reported to the glaucoma clinic at the base hospital for further management. (Mona Khurana, Tirunelveli)
- Evaluation of anterior segment flourescein angiographic and UBM features of filtering blebs post trabeculectomy revealed that intraoperative application of MMC, presence of cyclodialysis and a greater circumferential extent of the bleb had the greatest influence on IOP. (Ruby Misra, New Delhi)
- Follow-up rates following at one, five and ten years from the initiation of treatment or surgery (trabeculectomy or combined surgery) were poor in all three groups.(Febson Francis, Coimbatore)
- JOAG associated with gonioscopic abnormalities such as a high iris insertion or a featureless angle, were more likely to present with higher baseline IOP, greater visual field defects and needing surgery to control their IOP. (Rajat Mohan Srivastava, New Delhi)
- UBM assessment of eyes with PACG undergoing YAG PI showed persistent narrow angles in 27% post iridotomy. (Gurjeet Singh, New Delhi)