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A key role for calpains in retinal ganglion cell death
D.P. McKernan, M.B. Guerin, C.J. O'Brien and T.G. CotterInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 5420-5430
Abstract no. 1196
Calpains contribute to apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells.
Abnormal iris processes may be a marker of glaucoma gene carrier status in some cases of primary infantile glaucoma
C. Balaratnasingam, W.H. Morgan, J. Nelson, D.A. Mackey, D.P. Dimasi and G. LamOphthalmic Genetics 2007; 28: 157-162
Abstract no. 1188
Identification of iris processes in relatives of primary infantile glaucoma children is a useful clinical sign that may be of benefit for genetic counseling and risk stratifi cation.
Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of MMP-2 into cultured porcine trabecular meshwork cells
F. Hayama, T. Fukuchi, M. Seki, H. Matsuda, J. Ueda and H. AbeActa Medica et Biologica 2007; 55: 81-86
Abstract no. 1448
Adenoviral vectors efficiently deliver and express MMP-2 cDNA in cultured trabecular meshwork cells.
Adverse events after intravitreal triamcinolone in patients with and without uveitis
A. Galor, R. Margolis, O.M.F. Brasil, V.L. Perez, P.K. Kaiser, J.E. Sears, C.Y. Lowder and S.D. SmithOphthalmology 2007; 114: 1912-1918
Abstract no. 1378
Patients with uveitis treated with IVTA should be counseled about risks of pressure elevation and cataract progression, and they should be monitored closely.
Aqueous humor erythropoietin levels in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma
T. Cumurcu, Y. Bulut, H.D. Demir and G. YenisehirliJournal of Glaucoma 2007; 16: 645-648
Abstract no. 1187
Aqueous humor EPO level is increased in eyes with POAG.
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II and Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 to discriminate glaucomatous and nonglaucomatous eyes
J.E. De León-Ortega, L.M. Sakata, B.E. Monheit, G. McGwin Jr, S.N. Arthur and C.A. GirkinAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 2007; 144: 525-532
Abstract no. 1298
HRT II and HRT3 are not directly comparable in their results.
Dichoptic stimulation improves detection of glaucoma with multifocal visual evoked potentials
H. Arvind, A. Klistorner, S. Graham, J. Grigg, I. Goldberg, A. Klistorner, F.A. BillsonInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 4590-4596
Abstract no. 1293
Dichoptic mfVEP detects HFA losses, and also may identify early defects in areas unaffected on HFA and monocular mfVEP.
Distribution of amyloid precursor protein and amyloid-β immunoreactivity in DBA/2J glaucomatous mouse retinas
D. Goldblum, A. Kipfer-Kauer, G.M. Sarra, S. Wolf and B.E. FruehInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 5085-5090
Abstract no. 1193
Amyloid precursor protein may play a role in the pathophysiology of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma.
Glaucoma-Associated CYP1B1 Mutations Share Similar Haplotype Backgrounds in POAG and PACG Phenotypes
S. Chakrabarti, K.R. Devi, S. Komatireddy, K. Kaur, R.S. Parikh, A.K. Mandal, G. Chandrasekhar and R. ThomasInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 5439-5444
Abstract no. 1209
The similar haplotype background of CYP1B1 mutations is indicative of their common origin across multiple glaucoma phenotypes.
Potential role of rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor y-27632 in glaucoma filtration surgery
M. Honjo, H. Tanihara, T. Kameda, T. Kawaji, N. Yoshimura and M. AraieInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 5549-5557
Abstract no. 1453
A Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor may be an effective anti-scarring agent after glaucoma filtering surgery.
Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma in Greece: the Thessaloniki Eye Study
F. Topouzis, M.R. Wilson, A. Harris, E. Anastasopoulos, F. Yu, L. Mavroudis, T. Pappas, A. Koskosas and A.L. ColemanAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 2007; 144: 511-519
Abstract no. 1162
The prevalence of OAG in the Thessaloniki Eye Study is similar or slightly higher compared with other population-based studies in white persons.
The impact of the perimetric measurement scale, sample composition, and statistical method on the structure-function relationship in glaucoma
L. Racette, F.A. Medeiros, C. Bowd, L.M. Zangwill, R.N. Weinreb and P.A. SampleJournal of Glaucoma 2007; 16: 676-684
Abstract no. 1286
The perimetric measurement scale is one of many factors infl uencing the structurefunction relationship.
Using pharmacy claims data to study adherence to glaucoma medications: methodology and findings of the Glaucoma Adherence and Persistency Study (GAPS)
D.S. Friedman, H.A. Quigley, L. Gelb, J. Tan, J. Margolis, S.N. Shah, E.E. Kim, T. Zimmerman and S.R. HahnInvestigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2007; 48: 5052-5057
Abstract no. 1466
Adherence to treatment with glaucoma medications is poor.
