In contrast to the pattern of disease in Europeans, primary angle closure has a higher
prevalence and tends to be asymptomatic in East Asians. The higher prevalence is …

Certain general conclusions can be drawn from a series of 56 studies on glaucoma
prevalence. Even in the most recently published studies the rate of undiagnosed glaucoma …

Acute primary angle closure requires emergency management that involves a rapid
lowering of the intraocular pressure and resolution of relative pupil block–the most common …

purpose. Changes in the biomechanical properties of the lamina cribrosa (LC) and of the
peripapillary sclera (ppSc) may play a role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. The purpose of …

Introduction: Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is the leading cause of blindness in
East Asia. The disease can be classified into primary angle-closure suspect, primary angle …

Acute primary angle closure is an ocular emergency and requires immediate management
to avoid blindness. Narrow anterior chamber angle, advanced age, female gender, and …

International investigations into primary angle-closure glaucoma have demonstrated
reproducible evidence that ethnic variations do exist. Cross-sectional studies in this area …

Glaucoma is a heterogenous, chronic, progressive group of eye diseases, which results in
irreversible loss of vision. There are several types of glaucoma, whereas the primary open …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify sex-and gender-based differences in ocular
anatomy, physiology, and disease susceptibility or manifestation. METHODS: Review of …

Ibrutinib is an orally available, small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Its main purpose is
to inhibit Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), an enzyme that is crucial in B cell development. It is …