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Galvez-Olortegui J, Burgueño-Montañes C, Silva-Ocas I, Bernales-Urbina S, Galvez-Olortegui T. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) recommendations in Clinical Practice Guidelines for open angle glaucoma and MIGS procedures: A scoping review. Eur J Ophthalmol 2024:11206721241276223. [PMID: 39175231 DOI: 10.1177/11206721241276223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Introduction: To assess the recommendations of open angle glaucoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) addressing Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) or MIGS procedures CPG. Methods: A scoping review of CPG was conducted, based on an ongoing systematic review (CRD42024510656). A systematic literature search of CPG was carried out in November 2023, with an update in January 2024. CPG published in the last 8 years, full text available and addressing MIGS were selected. CPG details and recommendations concerning MIGS were extracted. Results: 13 CPG addressing MIGS were selected (8 recovered from databases and 5 from registers). Four health Technology Assessments were assessed but recommendations were not considered. Finnish and Swedish guidelines, published in 2024, and Japanese guidelines, published in 2023, are English versions of their native language guidelines, but none of them make specific recommendations about MIGS. The Spanish Glaucoma Society - Advanced Glaucoma guideline (2023) describes the available techniques but does not make recommendations about MIGS. The European Glaucoma Society (2023) guideline only makes recommendations for 4 devices and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Interventional procedures guidance makes recommendations both for specific procedures and devices. Conclusion: MIGS is a relevant topic that has not been adequately addressed in terms of updated evidence, available procedures, and recommendations in open angle glaucoma CPG or MIGS procedures CPG.
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- Jose Galvez-Olortegui
- Evidence Based Ophthalmology Unit (Oftalmoevidencia), Scientia Clinical and Epidemiological Research Institute, Trujillo, Perú
- Service of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Universidad Nacional de Tumbes, Tumbes, Perú
- Centro de Excelencia en Glaucoma, Clinica GO-Vision, Lima, Perú
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- Evidence Based Ophthalmology Unit (Oftalmoevidencia), Scientia Clinical and Epidemiological Research Institute, Trujillo, Perú
- Service of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Evidence Based Ophthalmology Unit (Oftalmoevidencia), Scientia Clinical and Epidemiological Research Institute, Trujillo, Perú
- Centro de Excelencia en Glaucoma, Clinica GO-Vision, Lima, Perú
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- Evidence Based Ophthalmology Unit (Oftalmoevidencia), Scientia Clinical and Epidemiological Research Institute, Trujillo, Perú
- Centro de Excelencia en Glaucoma, Clinica GO-Vision, Lima, Perú
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- Evidence Based Ophthalmology Unit (Oftalmoevidencia), Scientia Clinical and Epidemiological Research Institute, Trujillo, Perú
- Centro de Excelencia en Glaucoma, Clinica GO-Vision, Lima, Perú
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Perú
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Chihara E, Hamanaka T. Historical and Contemporary Debates in Schlemm's Canal-Based MIGS. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4882. [PMID: 39201024 PMCID: PMC11355781 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13164882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Glaucoma is one of the primary causes of blindness worldwide. Canal opening surgery, a type of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) applied in cases of mild to moderate glaucoma, has gained increasing popularity in recent years due to its efficacy in reducing the intraocular pressure, its safety profile, the simplicity of its technique, and the reduced likelihood of compromised vision. Nevertheless, the existing body of histopathological studies remains insufficient for a comprehensive understanding of post-surgical wound healing. Consequently, debates persist among researchers regarding the mechanism through which Schlemm's canal opening surgery reduces the intraocular pressure, as well as the surgical techniques that may impact the outcomes and the factors influencing surgical success. As the history of MIGS is relatively short and lacks sufficient systemic reviews or meta-analyses evaluating the influence of individual factors, this review was conducted to illuminate the disparities in researchers' opinions at the current stage of research.
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- Etsuo Chihara
- Sensho-Kai Eye Institute, Minamiyama 50-1, Iseda, Kyoto 611-0043, Japan
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- Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, 4-1-22 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8935, Japan;
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Roodnat AW, Callaghan B, Doyle C, Vallabh NA, Atkinson SD, Willoughby CE. Genome-wide RNA sequencing of ocular fibroblasts from glaucomatous and normal eyes: Implications for glaucoma management. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0307227. [PMID: 38990974 PMCID: PMC11239048 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Primary open angle glaucoma is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness which is commonly treated with drugs or laser but may require surgery. Tenon's ocular fibroblasts are involved in wound-healing after glaucoma filtration surgery and may compromise a favourable outcome of glaucoma surgery by contributing to fibrosis. To investigate changes in gene expression and key pathways contributing to the glaucomatous state we performed genome-wide RNA sequencing. Human Tenon's ocular fibroblasts were cultured from normal and glaucomatous human donors undergoing eye surgery (n = 12). mRNA was extracted and RNA-Seq performed on the Illumina platform. Differentially expressed genes were identified using a bioinformatics pipeline consisting of FastQC, STAR, FeatureCounts and edgeR. Changes in biological functions and pathways were determined using Enrichr and clustered using Cytoscape. A total of 5817 genes were differentially expressed between Tenon's ocular fibroblasts from normal versus glaucomatous eyes. Enrichment analysis showed 787 significantly different biological functions and pathways which were clustered into 176 clusters. Tenon's ocular fibroblasts from glaucomatous eyes showed signs of fibrosis with fibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation and associated changes in mitochondrial fission, remodeling of the extracellular matrix, proliferation, unfolded protein response, inflammation and apoptosis which may relate to the pathogenesis of glaucoma or the detrimental effects of topical glaucoma therapies. Altered gene expression in glaucomatous Tenon's ocular fibroblasts may contribute to an unfavourable outcome of glaucoma filtration surgery. This work presents a genome-wide transcriptome of glaucomatous versus normal Tenon's ocular fibroblasts which may identify genes or pathways of therapeutic value to improve surgical outcomes.
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- Anton W. Roodnat
- Centre for Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, Insitute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- St. Paul’s Eye Unit, Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Rao A, Mukherjee S. Healing responses at the angle after micro-invasive glaucoma surgery-an AS-OCT study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305740. [PMID: 38935644 PMCID: PMC11210766 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate structural alterations and healing responses in the trabecular meshwork region with optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) following after gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) and microincisional trabeculectomy (MIT). METHODS 73 eyes of 67 patients (M:F = 45:22) with ≥6 months of follow-up after MIT (n = 41) or GATT (n = 32) with or without combined cataract surgery were included for this prospective study. The angle as seen on AS-OCT at 1, 3, 6 months after surgery were evaluated for structural alterations like peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), hyphema, and hyperreflective scarring responses. The scarring was graded according to the linear extent measured from the centre of the trabecular meshwork (TM) gutter to the sclera/cornea as mild (<250μ), moderate (250-500μ), and severe(˃500μ), while the pattern of scarring was graded as open saucer/gutter, closed gutter, and trench pattern. The association of the need for medication or surgical outcome and clinical variables and AS-OCT parameters including the pattern and severity of scarring were analysed using multivariate regression. RESULTS All eyes achieved significant reduction of IOP and number of medications with a final IOP of 15±3.2mm Hg at a mean follow-up of 8±32. months. While mild scarring was seen more common in MIT, severe scarring was seen in >65% of GATT eyes compared to 31% of MIT eye, p<0.001. An open saucer was equally seen in MIT and GATT while the trench pattern was more commonly seen in GATT eyes (>50%). Severe scarring in a trench pattern seemed to predict the need for medications for IOP control, though they independently did not seem to influence the final IOP or surgical outcome. CONCLUSION A severe form of scarring in a trench pattern on AS-OCT predicted the need for glaucoma medications after MIGS surgery. Regular monitoring of the scarring responses by AS-OCT and clinical examination are necessary to identify those at need for medications after MIGS.
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- Aparna Rao
- Glaucoma Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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Oo HH, Hong ASY, Lim SY, Ang BCH. Angle-based minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in normal tension glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024. [PMID: 38853535 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis quantitatively examines the efficacy of angle-based minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in normal tension glaucoma (NTG). METHODS A literature search was performed on Medline, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Library from inception until 20 December 2022. Pilot, cohort, observational studies and randomised controlled trials including at least 5 subjects undergoing angle-based MIGS (trabecular-bypass devices, excisional trabeculotomy, goniotomy and ab-interno canaloplasty) for NTG, with or without cataract surgery, were included. Meta-analysis of continuous outcome using the meta routine in R version 2022.12.0+353 was performed to determine mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and anti-glaucoma medication (AGM) reduction post-operatively. RESULTS Of the 846 studies initially identified, 15 studies with a pooled total of 367 eyes which underwent combined phacoemulsification and angle-based MIGS were included for final meta-analysis. Outcomes of the iStent were reported in 5 studies, iStent inject in 7 studies, Hydrus Microstent in 1 study, Kahook Dual Blade in 3 studies, and Trabectome in 2 studies. There was significant reduction in both IOP and AGM post-operatively at 6 months (2.44 mmHg, 95%CI: 1.83-3.06; 1.21 AGM, 95%CI: 0.99-1.44), 12 months (2.28 mmHg, 95%CI: 1.71-2.84; 1.18 AGM, 95%CI: 0.90-1.47), 24 months (2.10 mmHg, 95%CI: 1.51-2.68; 1.26 AGM, 95%CI: 0.85-1.68) and 36 months (2.43 mmHg, 95%CI: 1.71-3.15, 0.87 AGM, 95%CI: 0.21-1.53) (all p < 0.05). Subgroup analysis on combined phacoemulsification-iStent inject surgery demonstrated a reduction in both IOP (2.31 mmHg, 95%CI: 1.07-3.56, p < 0.001) and AGM (1.07 AGM, 95%CI: 0.86-1.29, p < 0.001) at 12 months post-operatively. CONCLUSIONS Angle-based MIGS combined with phacoemulsification effectively reduces IOP and AGM in NTG eyes for up to 36 months after surgery.
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- Hnin Hnin Oo
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Woodlands Health, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Safitri A, Konstantakopoulou E, Gazzard G, Hu K. Priorities for health outcomes in glaucoma in an ethnically diverse UK cohort: an observational study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081998. [PMID: 38772893 PMCID: PMC11110553 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess whether patients from minority ethnic groups have different perceptions about the quality-of-life outcomes that matter most to them. DESIGN Cross-sectional observational study. SETTING High volume eye centres serving the most ethnically diverse region in the UK, recruiting from July 2021 to February 2022. PARTICIPANTS 511 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and the predisease state of ocular hypertension. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome was participants' self-reported priorities for health outcomes. RESULTS Participants fell into one of four clusters with differing priorities for health outcomes, namely: (1) vision, (2) drop freedom, (3) intraocular pressure and (4) one-time treatment. Ethnicity was the strongest determinant of cluster membership after adjusting for potential confounders. Compared with white patients prioritising vision alone, the OR for black/black British patients was 7.31 (95% CI 3.43 to 15.57, p<0.001) for prioritising drop freedom; 5.95 (2.91 to 12.16, p<0.001) for intraocular pressure; and 2.99 (1.44 to 6.18, p=0.003) for one-time treatment. For Asian/Asian British patients, the OR was 3.17 (1.12 to 8.96, p=0.030) for prioritising intraocular pressure as highly as vision. Other ethnic minority groups also had higher ORs for prioritising health outcomes other than vision alone: 4.50 (1.03 to 19.63, p=0.045) for drop freedom and 5.37 (1.47 to 19.60, p=0.011) for intraocular pressure. CONCLUSIONS Ethnicity is strongly associated with differing perceptions about the health outcomes that matter. An individualised and ethnically inclusive approach is needed when selecting and evaluating treatments in clinical and research settings.
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- Atika Safitri
- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
- Division of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
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Ruixue W, Wenjun D, Le J, Fangfang F, Ning L, Xiaoya C, Suyan L. A comparative study of ultrasound cycloplasty and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation in the treatment of secondary glaucoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:23073. [PMID: 38155225 PMCID: PMC10754948 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50157-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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To compare the clinical efficacy of ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) in the treatment of secondary glaucoma. In a 12-month prospective single-center study, 22 patients with secondary glaucoma were treated by high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and 23 patients with secondary glaucoma were treated by a semiconductor laser. At the final follow-up, the two groups' surgical outcomes were compared. A complete success was defined as an intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction of at least 20% from baseline and an IOP of > 5 mmHg and ≦ 21 mmHg, while a qualified success was defined as an IOP reduction of at least 20% from baseline and an IOP of > 5 mmHg. The secondary outcome was the average IOP, number of drugs, and complications at each follow-up compared with the baseline. The average preoperative IOPs in the UCP and ECP groups were 36.4 ± 9.5 mmHg (n = 2.3 drops, n = 0.2 tablets) and 34.5 ± 11.7 mmHg (n = 2.0 drops, n = 0.3 tablets), respectively. In the last follow-up, the success rate of UCP was 54% (with a decrease of 32%) and that of ECP was 65% (with a decrease of 35%), and the P-value between the two groups was > 0.05. However, there was a difference in the average IOP between these two groups 1 day and 1 week after the operation, and the IOP reduction efficiency in the ECP group was better. However, the amount of drug used after these two surgeries was significantly reduced. There were fewer postoperative complications in the UCP group (18 cases) than in the ECP group (35 cases). Both UCP and ECP can effectively reduce IOP in secondary glaucoma, and ECP has a better effect at the early stages. However, UCP has higher safety and tolerance for patients.
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- Wang Ruixue
- The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Abegao Pinto L, Sunaric Mégevand G, Stalmans I. European Glaucoma Society - A guide on surgical innovation for glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol 2023; 107:1-114. [PMID: 38128960 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2023-egsguidelines] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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PROLOGUE: Glaucoma surgery has been, for many decades now, dominated by the universal gold standard which is trabeculectomy augmented with antimetabolites. Tubes also came into the scene to complement what we use to call conventional or traditional glaucoma surgery. More recently we experienced a changing glaucoma surgery environment with the "advent" of what we have become used to calling Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). What is the unmet need, what is the gap that these newcomers aim to fill? Hippocrates taught us "bring benefit, not harm" and new glaucoma techniques and devices aim to provide safer surgery compared to conventional surgery. For the patient, but also for the clinician, safety is important. Is more safety achieved with new glaucoma surgery and, if so, is it associated with better, equivalent, or worse efficacy? Is new glaucoma surgery intended to replace conventional surgery or to complement it as an 'add-on' to what clinicians already have in their hands to manage glaucoma? Which surgery should be chosen for which patient? What are the options? Are they equivalent? These are too many questions for the clinician! What are the answers to the questions? What is the evidence to support answers? Do we need more evidence and how can we produce high-quality evidence? This EGS Guide explores the changing and challenging glaucoma surgery environment aiming to provide answers to these questions. The EGS uses four words to highlight a continuum: Innovation, Education, Communication, and Implementation. Translating innovation to successful implementation is crucially important and requires high-quality evidence to ensure steps forward to a positive impact on health care when it comes to implementation. The vision of EGS is to provide the best possible well-being and minimal glaucomainduced visual disability in individuals with glaucoma within an affordable healthcare system. In this regard, assessing the changes in glaucoma surgery is a pivotal contribution to better care. As mentioned, this Guide aims to provide answers to the crucial questions above. However, every clinician is aware that answers may differ for every person: an individualised approach is needed. Therefore, there will be no uniform answer for all situations and all patients. Clinicians would need, through the clinical method and possibly some algorithm, to reach answers and decisions at the individual level. In this regard, evidence is needed to support clinicians to make decisions. Of key importance in this Guide is to provide an overview of existing evidence on glaucoma surgery and specifically on recent innovations and novel devices, but also to set standards in surgical design and reporting for future studies on glaucoma surgical innovation. Designing studies in surgery is particularly challenging because of many subtle variations inherent to surgery and hence multiple factors involved in the outcome, but even more because one needs to define carefully outcomes relevant to the research question but also to the future translation into clinical practice. In addition this Guide aims to provide clinical recommendations on novel procedures already in use when insufficient evidence exists. EGS has a long tradition to provide guidance to the ophthalmic community in Europe and worldwide through the EGS Guidelines (now in their 5th Edition). The EGS leadership recognized that the changing environment in glaucoma surgery currently represents a major challenge for the clinician, needing specific guidance. Therefore, the decision was made to issue this Guide on Glaucoma Surgery in order to help clinicians to make appropriate decisions for their patients and also to provide the framework and guidance for researchers to improve the quality of evidence in future studies. Ultimately this Guide will support better Glaucoma Care in accordance with EGS's Vision and Mission. Fotis Topouzis EGS President
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- Eye Research Centre, Adolphe de Rothschild Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland and Centre Ophtalmologique de Florissant, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Ingeborg Stalmans, University Hospitals UZ Leuven, Catholic University KU Leuven
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Greenwood MD, Yadgarov A, Flowers BE, Sarkisian SR, Ohene-Nyako A, Dickerson JE. 36-Month Outcomes from the Prospective GEMINI Study: Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Combined with Cataract Surgery for Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:3817-3824. [PMID: 38105915 PMCID: PMC10725746 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s446486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Purpose To provide long-term intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular hypotensive medication usage outcomes through 36 months for patients treated with canaloplasty and trabeculotomy (OMNI Surgical System) combined with cataract surgery as participants in the GEMINI study. Setting Eleven ophthalmology practices in 10 US states. Design Non-interventional 36-month extension of the 12-month, prospective, multicenter, GEMINI study. Methods GEMINI patients had visually significant cataract, mild-to-moderate glaucoma (ICD-10 guidelines), medicated IOP <33 mmHg, and unmedicated mean diurnal IOP (DIOP) (after washout) 21-36 mmHg. Patients from GEMINI were eligible for inclusion. Outcome measures were reduction in mean unmedicated DIOP, reduction in mean IOP-lowering medications, percent of eyes with ≥20% reduction in unmedicated DIOP, and percent of eyes with unmedicated DIOP ≥6 and ≤18 mmHg. Results A total of 66 patients provided consent and were enrolled. Mean (SD) unmedicated DIOP was 23.1 (2.7) mmHg at baseline, 16.7 (4.1), 16.3 (3.3) at 24 and 36 months; mean reductions of 6.2 (4.1) and 6.9 (3.4) mmHg. Twelve-month IOP at the end of GEMINI was 15.6 mmHg. The proportion of eyes with ≥20% reduction in IOP was 77% and 78% (months 24 and 36) compared to 87% at month 12 from GEMINI. About 68% of patients had an IOP between 6 and 18 mmHg at 24 months and 71% at 36 months. Mean IOP-lowering medications was 1.7 at baseline, which was reduced to 0.4 (24 months, -1.3) and 0.3 (36 months, -1.4). About 74% of patients (46 of 62) were medication free at 36 months. Conclusion GEMINI demonstrated 12-month effectiveness of canaloplasty and trabeculotomy with OMNI combined with cataract surgery for IOP and medication reduction in mild-to-moderate glaucoma. However, longer-term data is key to the decision making in the selection of a surgical treatment. This GEMINI extension demonstrates that the 12-month outcomes from GEMINI were sustained through 36 months.
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- Sight Sciences, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Vance Thompson Vision, West Fargo, ND, USA
- Omni Eye Services, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Ophthalmology Associates, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Oklahoma Eye Surgeons, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Sight Sciences, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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Li JH, Yu GS, Wang YD, Li TK. In vitro protective effect of recombinant prominin-1 combined with microRNA-29b on N-methyl-D-aspartate-induced excitotoxicity in retinal ganglion cells. Int J Ophthalmol 2023; 16:1746-1755. [PMID: 38028520 PMCID: PMC10626362 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2023.11.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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AIM To determine the in vitro protective effect of recombinant prominin-1 (Prominin-1)+microRNA-29b (P1M29) on N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-induced excitotoxicity in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). METHODS RGC-5 cells were cultured, and NMDA-induced excitotoxicity at the range of 100-800 µmol/L was assessed using the MTT assay. NMDA (800 µmol/L) was selected as the appropriate concentration for preparing the cell model. To evaluate the protective effect of P1M29 on the cell model, Prominin-1 was added at the concentration of 1-6 ng/mL for 48h, and the cell survival was investigated with/without microRNA-29b. After obtaining the appropriate concentration and time of P1M29 at 48h, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was utilized to detect the relative mRNA expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β2. Western blot detection was applied to measure the phosphorylation levels of protein kinase B (AKT) and extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) in RGC-5 cells after treatment with Prominin-1. Apoptosis study of the cell model was conducted by flow cytometry for estimating the anti-apoptotic effect of P1M29. Immunofluorescence analysis was used to analyze the expression levels of VEGF and TGF-β2. RESULTS MTT cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that P1M29 group had significantly higher cell survival rate than Prominin-1 group (P<0.05). Real-time PCR data indicated that the expression levels of VEGF were significantly increased in both Prominin-1 and P1M29 groups compared NMDA and microRNA-29b group (P<0.05), while TGF-β2 were significantly decreased in both microRNA-29b and P1M29 groups compared NMDA and Prominin-1 group (P<0.05). Western blot results showed that both Prominin-1 and P1M29 groups significantly increased the phosphorylation levels of AKT and ERK compared to NMDA and microRNA-29b groups (P<0.05). Flow cytometry analysis revealed that P1M29 could prevent RGC-5 cell apoptosis in the early stage of apoptosis, while immunofluorescence results showed that P1M29 group had higher expression of VEGF and lower expression of TGF-β2 with a stronger green fluorescence than NMDA group. CONCLUSION Prominin-1 combined with microRNA-29b can provide a suitable therapeutic option for ameliorating NMDA-induced excitotoxicity in RGC-5 cells.
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- Jun-Hua Li
- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Hangzhou Branch, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Hangzhou Branch, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Hangzhou Branch, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang Province, China
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Jayaram H, Kolko M, Friedman DS, Gazzard G. Glaucoma: now and beyond. Lancet 2023; 402:1788-1801. [PMID: 37742700 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01289-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The glaucomas are a group of conditions leading to irreversible sight loss and characterised by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells. Although not always elevated, intraocular pressure is the only modifiable risk factor demonstrated by large clinical trials. It remains the leading cause of irreversible blindness, but timely treatment to lower intraocular pressure is effective at slowing the rate of vision loss from glaucoma. Methods for lowering intraocular pressure include laser treatments, topical medications, and surgery. Although modern surgical innovations aim to be less invasive, many have been introduced with little supporting evidence from randomised controlled trials. Many cases remain undiagnosed until the advanced stages of disease due to the limitations of screening and poor access to opportunistic case finding. Future research aims to generate evidence for intraocular pressure-independent neuroprotective treatments, personalised treatment through genetic risk profiling, and exploration of potential advanced cellular and gene therapies.
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- Hari Jayaram
- Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK; National Institute for Health and Care Research Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital, Glaucoma Center of Excellence, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK; National Institute for Health and Care Research Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK.
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Rao A, Mukherjee S. 'Intraoperative predictors for clinical outcomes after microinvasive glaucoma surgery". PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293212. [PMID: 37943891 PMCID: PMC10635545 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical applicability of intraoperative predictors for surgical outcomes after gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) and microincisional trabeculectomy (MIT). METHODS Consecutive patients with primary, or secondary glaucoma (trauma, aphakic, or status post-retinal surgeries) with uncontrolled IOP>21mm Hg, who were scheduled to undergo GATT or MIT with or without significant cataract surgery, at a tertiary eye centre in East India between September 2021 to March 2023, were included. All surgeries were done by a single surgeon. Blanching and Trypan blue (0.4%) staining after intracameral injection using a 25 canula, were analysed in each video. The extent/pattern of blanching and blue staining in each eye was analysed objectively using an overlay of a circle with 12 sectors and a protractor tool to quantify the degrees or quadrants of blanching/staining. Multivariate regression was used to identify predictors for surgical success or the need for medications after surgery. RESULT Of 167 eyes that were included (male: female- 134: 33), 49 eyes and 118 eyes underwent GATT and MIT, respectively, with 81 of 167 eyes undergoing concurrent cataract surgery. All eyes had a significant reduction in the number of medications after surgery. Blanching was seen in 154 of 167 eyes in a mean of 2±1.8 quadrants with 41% of eyes showing a blanching effect in >3 quadrants. Of 99 of 167 eyes where Trypan blue staining was assessed, staining in a venular, diffuse haze, or reticular pattern of staining was seen in 73 eyes, 26 eyes showed blue staining in >2 quadrants, with 16% staining in >3 quadrants. Surgical success was not predicted by the quadrants of blanching, blue staining, or other clinical variables (age, visual field, baseline intraocular pressure, type of surgery). The variables significantly predicting the need for medications included blanch (r = -0.1, p = 0.03), and blue staining (r = -0.1, p = 0.04) in <2 quadrants. CONCLUSIONS Blanching and Trypan blue staining in >2 quadrants after GATT or MIT can serve as surrogate predictors for the need for medications. However more studies are mandated to find predictors for surgical success after GATT or MIT.
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- Aparna Rao
- Glaucoma Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Glaucoma Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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Strohmaier CA, Wanderer D, Zhang X, Agarwal D, Toomey CB, Wahlin K, Zhang HF, Stamer WD, Weinreb RN, McDonnell FS, Huang AS. Greater Outflow Facility Increase After Targeted Trabecular Bypass in Angiographically Determined Low-low Regions. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2023; 6:570-579. [PMID: 37348815 PMCID: PMC10917462 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2023.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the impact of trabecular bypass surgery targeted to angiographically determined high- vs. low-aqueous humor outflow areas on outflow facility (C) and intraocular pressure (IOP). DESIGN Ex vivo comparative study. SUBJECTS Postmortem ex vivo porcine and human eyes. METHODS Porcine (n = 14) and human (n = 13) whole globes were acquired. In both species, anterior segments were dissected, mounted onto a perfusion chamber, and perfused using Dulbecco's phosphate buffered solution containing glucose in a constant flow paradigm to achieve a stable baseline. Fluorescein was perfused into the anterior chamber and used to identify baseline segmental high- and low-flow regions of the conventional outflow pathways. The anterior segments were divided into 2 groups, and a 5 mm needle goniotomy was performed in either a high- or low-flow area. Subsequently, C and IOP were quantitatively reassessed and compared between surgery in baseline "high-flow" and "low-flow" region eyes followed by indocyanine green angiography. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outflow facility. RESULTS In all eyes, high- and low-flow segments could be identified. Performing a 5-mm goniotomy increased outflow facility to a variable extent depending on baseline flow status. In the porcine high-flow group, C increased from 0.31 ± 0.09 to 0.39 ± 0.09 μL/mmHg/min (P = 0.12). In the porcine low-flow group, C increased from 0.29 ± 0.03 to 0.56 ± 0.10 μL/mmHg/min (P < 0.001). In the human high-flow group, C increased from 0.38 ± 0.20 to 0.41 ± 0.20 μL/mmHg/min (P = 0.02). In the human low-flow group, C increased from 0.25 ± 0.11 to 0.32 ± 0.11 μL/mmHg/min (<0.001). There was statistically significant greater increase in C for eyes where surgery was targeted to baseline low-flow regions in both porcine (0.07 ± 0.09 vs. 0.27 ± 0.13, P = 0.007 μL/mmHg/min, high vs low flow) and human eyes (0.03 ± 0.03 vs. 0.07 ± 0.02, P = 0.03 μL/mmHg/min, high vs. low flow). CONCLUSIONS Targeting surgery to low-flow areas of the trabecular meshwork yields higher overall facility increase and IOP reduction compared to surgery in high-flow areas. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Clemens A Strohmaier
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria; The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California.
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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- The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California
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Strzalkowska A, Hoffmann EM, Strzalkowski P, Stingl JV, Pfeiffer N, Schuster AK. [Real-world outcomes of glaucoma surgical procedures for open-angle glaucoma]. DIE OPHTHALMOLOGIE 2023; 120:1107-1116. [PMID: 37880486 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-023-01941-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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This article provides an overview of real-world outcomes in glaucoma surgical procedures. While randomized clinical trials provide valuable insights, they do not fully reflect real-world clinical practice. Real-world studies enable the evaluation of outcomes in uncontrolled settings and play a crucial role in counselling and decision-making for glaucoma treatment. By examining real-world data the article aims to identify rare adverse events that may go unnoticed in controlled clinical trials. The focus is on assessing the effectiveness and safety of glaucoma surgical procedures beyond the controlled trial setting.
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- Alicja Strzalkowska
- Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
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- Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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Li R, Zhang K, Lu Z, Mou D, Wang J, Li H, Fan S, Wang N, Liu H. Cost-utility analysis of commonly used anti-glaucoma interventions for mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma patients in rural and urban China. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073219. [PMID: 37673456 PMCID: PMC10496665 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE An increasing number of studies have explored the clinical effects of antiglaucoma surgical procedures; however, economic evidence was scarce. We aimed to compare the cost-effectiveness between maximal medical treatment (MMT) and commonly used surgical procedures (trabeculectomy, Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation, gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy and ab interno canaloplasty). DESIGN AND SETTING A Markov model study. PARTICIPANTS A hypothetical cohort of 100 000 patients with mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). OUTCOMES Data were obtained from public sources. The main outcomes were incremental cost-utility ratios (ICURs) using quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Sensitivity analyses were conducted to verify the robustness and sensitivity of base-case results. MAIN RESULTS Both cumulative costs and QALYs gained from surgical procedures (US$6045-US$13 598, 3.33-6.05 QALYs) were higher than those from MMT (US$3117-US$6458, 3.14-5.66 QALYs). Compared with MMT, all surgical procedures satisfied the cost-effectiveness threshold (lower than US$30 501 and US$41 568 per QALY gained in rural and urban settings, respectively). During the 5-year period, trabeculectomy produced the lowest ICUR (US$21 462 and US$15 242 per QALY gained in rural and urban settings, respectively). During the 10-year-follow-up, trabeculectomy still produced the lowest ICUR (US$13 379 per QALY gained) in urban setting; however, gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (US$19 619 per QALY gained) and ab interno canaloplasty (US$18 003 per QALY gained) produced lower ICURs than trabeculectomy (US$19 675 per QALY gained) in rural areas. Base-case results were most sensitive to the utilities and costs of initial treatment and maintenance. CONCLUSIONS The long-term cost-effectiveness of commonly used surgical procedures could be better than the short-term cost-effectiveness for mild-to-moderate POAG patients in China. Health economic studies, supported by more rigorous structured real-world data, are needed to assess their everyday cost-effectiveness.
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- Ruyue Li
- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Handan City Eye Hospital, Handan, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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Oliver C, Gupta P, Yeung SN, Iovieno A. Outcomes of XEN Stent in Patients With Glaucoma and Previous Corneal Transplantation. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:750-755. [PMID: 37311028 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PRCIS The XEN stent safely and effectively controls intraocular pressure in select patients with history of corneal transplantation. PURPOSE Glaucoma is a common complication after corneal transplantation and can be difficult to manage in these patients. This study reports outcomes of XEN stent implantation in eyes with glaucoma in the setting of previous corneal transplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS Noncomparative retrospective case series including eyes with a history of corneal transplantation and subsequent XEN stent implantation by a single glaucoma surgeon in Surrey, British Columbia, between 2017 and 2022. The analysis included patient demographics, pre and postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP), pre and postoperative glaucoma medications, peri and postoperative complications and interventions, and incidence of repeat corneal transplantation and additional glaucoma procedures to control IOP. RESULTS Fourteen eyes with previous cornea transplantation underwent XEN stent implantation. Mean age was 70.1 years (range: 47-85 y). Mean follow-up was 18.2 months (range: 1.5-52 mo). The most common glaucoma diagnosis was secondary open angle glaucoma (50.0%). There was a significant reduction in IOP and the number of glaucoma agents at all postoperative time points ( P < 0.05). IOP decreased from 32.7 ± 10.0 mm Hg at baseline to 12.5 ± 4.7 mm Hg at the most recent follow-up. Glaucoma agents decreased from 4.0 ± 0.7 to 0.4 ± 1.0. Two eyes required additional glaucoma surgery to control IOP, with an average time to reoperation of 7 weeks. Two eyes underwent repeat corneal transplantation, with an average time to reoperation of 23.5 months. CONCLUSIONS In selected patients with previous corneal transplants and refractory glaucoma, the XEN stent was safely implanted and effectively reduced IOP in the short term.
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- Cameron Oliver
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Balas M, Mathew DJ. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: A Review of the Literature. Vision (Basel) 2023; 7:54. [PMID: 37606500 PMCID: PMC10443347 DOI: 10.3390/vision7030054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has emerged as a novel approach in the glaucoma treatment spectrum, offering a range of diverse procedures and devices aimed at reducing intraocular pressure (IOP). MIGS can be broadly classified into several categories: those that enhance trabecular outflow (Trabectome, iStent, Hydrus Microstent, Kahook Dual Blade, high frequency deep sclerotomy, and gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy), those that augment suprachoroidal outflow (CyPass Microstent and iStent Supra), those that target Schlemm's canal (TRAB360 and the OMNI Surgical System, Streamline, and Ab Interno Canaloplasty), and conjunctival bleb-forming procedures (EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device, Xen Gel Stent and PreserFlo MicroShunt). MIGS is considered to have a shorter surgical time and fewer severe complications when compared to traditional glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation (Ahmed, Baerveldt, and Molteno valves). This literature review comprehensively examines the distinct MIGS devices and procedures, their underlying mechanisms, and clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the efficacy and complications of each approach individually. As the field of MIGS continues to evolve, it is crucial to prioritize high-quality, long-term studies to better understand the safety and effectiveness of these innovative interventions in glaucoma management.
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- Michael Balas
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada;
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- Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5T 0S8, Canada
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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Betzler BK, Lim SY, Lim BA, Yip VCH, Ang BCH. Complications and post-operative interventions in XEN45 gel stent implantation in the treatment of open angle glaucoma-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eye (Lond) 2023; 37:1047-1060. [PMID: 35347294 PMCID: PMC10101986 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-022-02022-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The XEN45 Gel Stent is a subconjunctival filtering device that has demonstrated promising efficacy. This meta-analysis quantitatively evaluates reported complications and interventions after XEN45 implantation in the treatment of open angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS Pilot, cohort, observational studies, and randomised controlled trials that included at least ten patients undergoing ab interno or externo XEN45 surgery, with or without phacoemulsification were deemed eligible for inclusion. A meta-analysis of proportions with random-effect models was performed using the meta routine in R version 3.2.1. Outcomes included the rate of complications and post-operative interventions. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-two studies were identified on initial literature search and 33 were included in final analysis. Numerical hypotony was the most common post-operative complication, involving 20% of patients (95% CI: 10-31%). Post-operative gross hyphema occurred in 14% (95% CI: 7-22%) and transient intra-ocular pressure (IOP) spikes (>30 mmHg) in 13% (95% CI: 4-27%). Stent exposure occurred in 1% (95% CI: 0-2%). Stent migration occurred in 1% (95% CI: 0-3%). XEN45 revision and/or a second XEN45 implantation was performed in 5% of patients (95% CI: 3-7%). Stent relocation was performed in 3% (95% CI: 1-7%). A second glaucoma procedure was performed in 11% (95% CI: 8-15%). 26% underwent one (95% CI: 17-36%), 13% underwent two (95% CI: 5-24%) while 4% underwent three (95% CI: 2-6%) bleb needling procedures. 35% of patients (95% CI: 29-40%) required at least one needling. The average rate of needling per patient was 0.38 (95% CI: 0.20-0.59). However, there is a lack of high-quality data, with 8 of the 33 studies assessed to have a moderate to high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS While literature suggests that XEN45 Gel Stent implantation is safe in the treatment of OAG, the overall current level of evidence is low and further studies are needed. More than a third of patients require at least one post-operative bleb needling procedure.
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- Bjorn Kaijun Betzler
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Army Medical Services, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Woodlands Health Campus, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
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Microinvasive glaucoma surgeries: critical summary of clinical trial data with and without phacoemulsification. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2023; 34:146-151. [PMID: 36730753 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To critically summarize and examine published data from randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) investigating the safety and efficacy of microinvasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) with and without cataract surgery versus cataract surgery alone. RECENT FINDINGS Three RCTs with standardized outcomes and rigorous methodology demonstrate superiority of the iStent (Glaukos), CyPass (Alcon), and Hydrus (Alcon) MIGS devices in combination with cataract surgery versus cataract surgery alone. The trials all involved medication washouts at baseline and also after 24 months of follow-up. In each of the trials, a greater proportion of participants randomized to the combined MIGS procedures achieved at least 20% unmedicated intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering compared with cataract surgery alone. With the exception of the CyPass device, which has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market, adverse events associated with MIGS were acceptable and consistent with routine intraocular surgeries. Follow-up studies demonstrate sustained efficacy, greater probabilities of visual field preservation, increased cost-effectiveness, and enhanced quality of life associated with MIGS procedures. SUMMARY Data related to MIGS platforms for treatment of open-angle glaucoma with or without co-existing cataract supports their continued adoption in clinical practice. Future studies comparing various techniques and devices in a standardized fashion are needed.
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Strohmaier CA, McDonnell FS, Zhang X, Wanderer D, Stamer WD, Weinreb RN, Huang AS. Differences in Outflow Facility Between Angiographically Identified High- Versus Low-Flow Regions of the Conventional Outflow Pathways in Porcine Eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:29. [PMID: 36939719 PMCID: PMC10043501 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.3.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate differences in outflow facility between angiographically determined high- and low-flow segments of the conventional outflow pathway in porcine eyes. Methods Porcine anterior segments (n = 14) were mounted in a perfusion chamber and perfused using Dulbecco's phosphate buffered solution with glucose. Fluorescein angiography was performed to determine high- and low-flow regions of the conventional outflow pathways. The trabecular meshwork (TM) was occluded using cyanoacrylate glue, except for residual 5-mm TM areas that were either high or low flow at baseline, designating these eyes as "residual high-flow" or "residual low-flow" eyes. Subsequently, outflow was quantitatively reassessed and compared between residual high-flow and residual low-flow eyes followed by indocyanine green angiography. Results Fluorescein aqueous angiography demonstrated high-flow and low-flow regions. Baseline outflow facilities were 0.320 ± 0.08 and 0.328 ± 0.10 µL/min/mmHg (P = 0.676) in residual high-flow and residual low-flow eyes before TM occlusion, respectively. After partial trabecular meshwork occlusion, outflow facility decreased to 0.209 ± 0.07 µL/min/mmHg (-32.66% ± 19.53%) and 0.114 ± 0.08 µL/min/mmHg (-66.57% ± 23.08%) in residual high- and low-flow eyes (P = 0.035), respectively. There was a significant difference in the resulting IOP increase (P = 0.034). Conclusions Angiographically determined high- and low-flow regions in the conventional outflow pathways differ in their segmental outflow facility; thus, there is an uneven distribution of local outflow facility across different parts of the TM.
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- Clemens A Strohmaier
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California, United States
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California, United States
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, California, United States
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Defining the role of ab externo Xen gel stent in glaucomatous eyes with prior failed surgical intervention. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:779-789. [PMID: 36271934 PMCID: PMC9988732 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05857-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Xen45 Gel stent (Xen; Allergan) in eyes that have failed prior surgical intervention, compared to traditional glaucoma drainage device (GDD) or continuous-wave cyclophotocoagulation (CPC). Since this population has low expected success rates with additional surgery, it is vital to compare to standard-of-care surgical options. METHODS Retrospective, single-center, case-control study of ab externo transconjunctival Xen shunt in eyes that have previously undergone trabeculectomy and/or GDD surgery. Postoperative data were collected for 18 months. Failure was defined as no light perception, additional glaucoma surgery required, or intraocular pressure (IOP) of < 6 mmHg after 6 weeks postoperatively. RESULTS Eighteen Xen eyes and 36 control eyes matched on both glaucoma type and previous glaucoma surgeries were included. Seventy-two percent had primary open angle glaucoma, 11% uveitic, 6% primary angle closure, 6% pseudoexfoliation, and 6% pigmentary glaucoma. Fifty-six percent of eyes in each group had prior trabeculectomy, 28% of Xen and 31% of control eyes had prior GDD, and 17% of Xen and 14% of control eyes had both. Baseline medicated IOP was lower in the Xen group (21.8 ± 7.2) compared to controls (27.5 ± 9.4, P = 0.043). The cumulative failure rate at year 1 was 17% for Xen and 20% for controls (P = 0.57). Mean survival time was 14.1 (± 1.5) months and 11.4 (± 0.6) months for controls. There was no difference in minor complication rates between groups (P = 0.65), but the Xen group had a significantly lower rate of serious complications (P = 0.043) defined as vision threatening or requiring surgical intervention in the operating room. When censored for additional glaucoma procedures, there were no differences at year 1 in IOP, change in IOP, number of IOP-lowering medications, or number of medications reduced from baseline. CONCLUSIONS The Xen shunt provides a reasonable alternative to current standard of care, with a similar failure rate at year 1, with a noninferior IOP reduction compared to GDD and CPC, and a preferred safety profile.
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van Dijk EHC, Feenstra HMA, Bjerager J, Grauslund J, Boon CJF, Subhi Y. Comparative efficacy of treatments for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: A systematic review with network meta-analyses. Acta Ophthalmol 2023; 101:140-159. [PMID: 36178171 DOI: 10.1111/aos.15263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) remains a topic of controversy. As cCSC is a disease that can wax and wane, treatment efficacy is difficult to assess especially when trials compare active treatments without any placebo/control group. In this study, we systematically reviewed short-term efficacies of any cCSC treatment tested in randomized controlled trials (RCT) and employed network meta-analyses to compare to non-treatment controls. We searched 11 literature databases on 20 March 2022 for RCTs of treatment of cCSC. We identified 17 RCTs including a total of 1172 eyes. Treatments included conventional laser (44 eyes), half-dose or half-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) (298 eyes), ranibizumab (16 eyes), antioxidants (50 eyes), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (187 eyes), rifampicin (91 eyes), selective retina therapy (SRT) (67 eyes) and subthreshold micropulse laser (192 eyes). Compared with controls, significant benefit on complete subretinal fluid resolution was only obtained from half-dose or half-fluence PDT (OR: 20.6; 95% CI: 6.3-66.7; p < 0.0001) and conventional laser (OR: 36.4; 95% CI: 2.0-655.7; p = 0.015), and at an order of magnitude lower degree from SRT (OR: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.7-6.8; p = 0.00075). Compared with controls and after sensitivity analyses, significant benefit in the change in best-corrected visual acuity was only obtained by half-dose/-fluence PDT (-0.13 logMAR; 95% CI: -0.20 to -0.06 logMAR; p = 0.00021). In conclusion, three treatment options provide significant improvement over no treatment: half-dose/-fluence PDT, conventional laser and to a much lesser degree SRT. Considering that conventional laser can only be applied for extrafoveal leaks, and the long-term data available for PDT-based treatments finding persisting treatment results, half-dose or half-fluence PDT is the only viable treatment option for patients with cCSC. Shortage issues with verteporfin should not lead to employment of ineffective treatment modalities, as they put patients at unnecessary risk of adverse events.
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- Elon H C van Dijk
- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Ophthalmology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Ophthalmology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Ophthalmology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Nguyen A. Should we reconsider first-line treatments for glaucoma in the setting of meibomian gland dysfunction and ocular surface disease: Glaucoma treatments and its effects. FRONTIERS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 2023; 3:958955. [PMID: 38983054 PMCID: PMC11182187 DOI: 10.3389/fopht.2023.958955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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- Annie Nguyen
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Cvenkel B, Kolko M. Devices and Treatments to Address Low Adherence in Glaucoma Patients: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010151. [PMID: 36614952 PMCID: PMC9821329 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Poor adherence to topical glaucoma medications has been linked to worse visual field outcomes in glaucoma patients. Therefore, identifying and overcoming the adherence barriers are expected to slow down the progression of disease. The most common barriers to adherence, in addition to the lack of knowledge, include forgetfulness, side effects of medications, difficulties with drop instillation and low self-efficacy. Symptoms and signs of ocular surface disease, which importantly reduce patients' quality of life, are decreased by using preservative-free topical medications. Sustained drug delivery systems using different vehicles seem promising for relieving the burden of drop administration. Currently, only the bimatoprost sustained-release intracameral implant is available for clinical use and single administration. In the era of digitalization, smart drug delivery-connected devices may aid adherence and, by sharing data with care providers, improve monitoring and adjusting treatment. Selective laser trabeculoplasty as first-line treatment delays the need for drops, whereas minimally invasive glaucoma procedures with and without devices combined with cataract surgery increase the likelihood of patients with early-to-moderate glaucoma to remain drop free or reduce the number of drops needed to control intraocular pressure. The aim of this narrative review is to present and discuss devices and treatments that may improve adherence by reducing the need for drops and side effects of medications and aiding in glaucoma monitoring. For the future, there is a need for studies focusing on clinically important outcomes, quality of life and the cost of intervention with longer post-interventional follow up.
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- Barbara Cvenkel
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark
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Piyasena MP, Daka Q, Qureshi R, Li T, Takwoingi Y, Virgili G, Azuara-Blanco A. Prognostic factors for predicting progression of open angle glaucoma in adults. Hippokratia 2022. [PMCID: PMC9629823 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd015436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”; Prishtinë - Kosovo Other
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- Department of Ophthalmology; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Denver Colorado USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Denver Colorado USA
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- Test Evaluation Research Group, Institute of Applied Health Research; University of Birmingham; Birmingham UK
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- Centre for Public Health; Queen's University Belfast; Belfast - Northern Ireland UK
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Song Y, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Tang G, Wan KH, Lee JWY, Congdon N, Zhang M, He M, Tham CC, Leung CKS, Weinreb RN, Lam DSC, Zhang X. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2022; 11:460-469. [PMID: 36179337 DOI: 10.1097/apo.0000000000000561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is responsible for half of the glaucoma-related blindness worldwide. Cataract surgery with or without trabeculectomy has been considered to be the first-line treatment in eyes with medically uncontrolled PACG. While minimally invasive glaucoma surgery has become an important surgical approach for primary open-angle glaucoma, its indications and benefits in PACG are less clear. This review summarizes the efficacy and safety profile of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in PACG to unfold new insights into the surgical management of PACG.
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- Yunhe Song
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Hebei, China
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- C-MER Dennis Lam & Partners Eye Center, C-MER International Eye Care Group, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
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- C-MER Dennis Lam & Partners Eye Center, C-MER International Eye Care Group, Hong Kong, China
- C-MER International Eye Research Center of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
- C-MER (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Orbis International, New York, NY
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Centre for Eye Research Australia Ltd, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Lam Kin Chung. Jet King-Shing Ho Glaucoma Treatment And Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla
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- C-MER Dennis Lam & Partners Eye Center, C-MER International Eye Care Group, Hong Kong, China
- C-MER International Eye Research Center of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
- C-MER (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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Sotani N, Kusuhara S, Matsumiya W, Okuda M, Mori S, Sotani R, Kim KW, Nishisho R, Nakamura M. Outcomes of Microhook ab Interno Trabeculotomy in Consecutive 36 Eyes with Uveitic Glaucoma. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133768. [PMID: 35807053 PMCID: PMC9267751 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Microhook trabeculotomy (μLOT), recently developed by Tanito belongs to minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and contributes to intraocular pressure (IOP) control in eyes with glaucoma resistant to medical therapy. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of μLOT for uveitic glaucoma. The medical records of consecutive 36 eyes from 30 patients who underwent μLOT and were followed up over post-operative 1 year were reviewed. The surgical success (IOP = 5–20 mmHg and ΔIOP ≥ 20% with additional anti-glaucoma drugs) was achieved in 67% of eyes at post-operative 12 months. The median IOP significantly decreased from 30.5 mmHg pre-operatively to 15 mmHg at 12 months post-operatively (p = 0.001), and the median glaucoma drug score changed from 5 pre-operatively to 2.5 at 12 months post-operatively (p = 0.301). Intraocular inflammation scores at post-operative 6 weeks did not show a significant worsening as compared to pre-operatively, and 8 (22%) eyes exhibited exacerbation of inflammation during the 12-month follow-up period. Post-operative complications were confirmed in 58% of eyes, but most of them were mild and transient or successfully managed. With its favorable benefit–risk profile, μLOT would be an option worth considering as the first glaucoma surgery for uveitic glaucoma.
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Aboalazayem F, Elhusseiny AM, El Sayed YM. Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy; A Review. Curr Eye Res 2022; 48:329-338. [PMID: 35634789 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2084113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIM To review the recent evidence in the literature regarding the efficacy and safety of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in the management of pediatric and adult glaucoma. METHODS A literature search was performed in the electronic databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase the Register of Controlled Trials, and Ovid Medline for studies evaluating the safety and outcomes of GATT in glaucoma. RESULTS GATT is a novel minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that allows the incision of the inner wall of Schlemm's canal increasing aqueous drainage through the physiologic outflow pathway with subsequent intraocular pressure reduction in different types if of glaucoma. CONCLUSION GATT demonstrated favorable results in a wide range of both primary and secondary open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma.
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- Fayrouz Aboalazayem
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kasr Al-Ainy Hospitals, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kasr Al-Ainy Hospitals, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kasr Al-Ainy Hospitals, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Quigley HA. Identifying Glaucoma in Primary Care Offices. JAMA Ophthalmol 2022; 140:663-664. [PMID: 35608852 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.1608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Harry A Quigley
- Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Liu A, Yu W, Chen J, Guo T, Niu P, Feng H, Jia Y. Methodological quality and risk of bias of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on stem cells for knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional survey. Stem Cells Dev 2022; 31:431-444. [PMID: 35316077 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2022.0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Clinical guidelines need high-quality studies to support clinical decision-making, in which the evidence often was collected from systematic reviews (SRs) and/or meta-analyses (MAs). At present, the methodological quality and risk of bias (RoB) of SRs/MAs on stem cell therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has been poorly investigated. This study aims to strictly evaluate the methodological quality and RoB in SRs/MAs of stem cell therapy for KOA. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases) were searched, from inception to October 5th, 2021. SRs/MAs involving randomized control trials (RCTs) or cohort studies on stem cell therapy for the treatment of KOA were included. The methodological quality and RoB were assessed using AMSTAR 2 and ROBIS tool respectively. In total, 22 SRs/MAs were included. According to the results obtained by AMSTAR 2 tool, all SRs/MAs were rated as "Critically low". Main methodological weaknesses were as follows: up to 81.82% did not meet protocol registration requirements, only 13.64% provided a list of excluded studies and justification, and 13.64% investigated and discussed the publication bias.. ROBIS-based RoB assessment showed that all the SRs/MAs were rated as "High". Besides, the lack of following the implementation of the PRISMA reporting guideline seems to reduce the methodological quality of the studies. The overall methodological quality of the SRs/MAs concerning the application of stem cell therapy in treating KOA is "Critically low", while the RoB is high. It is difficult to provide effective evidence for the formulation of guidelines for KOA treatment. We suggest that the relevant methodological quality assessment should be carried out in the future before the SRs/MAs are used as clinical evidence. In addition, it may be necessary for many journals to include the checklist with a submitted manuscript.
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- Aifeng Liu
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 74770, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China;
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Sarkisian SR. Cochrane Reviews Regarding Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgical Techniques -Validity of Conclusions May Be Limited by Incomplete Evidence. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021; 140:206-207. [PMID: 34940786 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.5397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Bicket AK, Le JT, Li T. Review of Cochrane Reviews Regarding Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgical Techniques-Validity of Conclusions May Be Limited by Incomplete Evidence-In Reply. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021; 140:207. [PMID: 34940798 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.5400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Amanda K Bicket
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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