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HDL3 cholesterol tied to primary open-angle glaucoma
A causal and specific association exists between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) 3 cholesterol and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), suggests a cross-sectional study, noting that dysregulation of cholesterol transport may contribute to the pathogenesis of POAG.
HDL3 cholesterol tied to primary open-angle glaucoma
18 Mar 2022
Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the adherence to ocular hypotensive medication among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study. Such reduction is potentially driven by lower psychometric measures of resilience and more confrontational coping strategies.
Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients
18 Mar 2022
Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease
Use of ocular biometric measurements can stratify patients with early angle closure at risk for more severe disease, according to a study.
Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease
17 Mar 2022
Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
Patients who have genetically elevated free thyroxine (FT4) levels are at heightened risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to the results of a Mendelian randomization study.
Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
19 Feb 2022
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
A 2.2-percent risk of symptomatic ischaemic stroke has been observed 15 days before and after a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), suggests a recent study, noting that such risk is slightly lower than that for most studies from tertiary centres.