Glaucoma as Neurodegeneration in the Brain
Glaucoma, a group of diseases characterized by progressive optic nerve degeneration that
results in irreversible blindness, can be considered a neurodegenerative disorder of both …
results in irreversible blindness, can be considered a neurodegenerative disorder of both …
Changes of visual pathway and brain connectivity in glaucoma: a systematic review
R Nuzzi, L Dallorto, T Rolle - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The
increasing interest in the involvement of the cortical visual pathway in glaucomatous patients …
increasing interest in the involvement of the cortical visual pathway in glaucomatous patients …
Demyelination precedes axonal loss in the transneuronal spread of human neurodegenerative disease
The spread of neurodegeneration through the human brain network is reported as
underlying the progression of neurodegenerative disorders. However, the exact …
underlying the progression of neurodegenerative disorders. However, the exact …
Diffuse brain damage in normal tension glaucoma
A Giorgio, J Zhang, F Costantino… - Human brain …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Brain changes within and beyond the visual system have been demonstrated in primary
open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type of glaucoma. These changes have …
open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type of glaucoma. These changes have …
Comparison of multiple tractography methods for reconstruction of the retinogeniculate visual pathway using diffusion MRI
The retinogeniculate visual pathway (RGVP) conveys visual information from the retina to
the lateral geniculate nucleus. The RGVP has four subdivisions, including two decussating …
the lateral geniculate nucleus. The RGVP has four subdivisions, including two decussating …
Convolutional neural network-based classification of glaucoma using optic radiation tissue properties
Background Sensory changes due to aging or disease can impact brain tissue. This study
aims to investigate the link between glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, and alterations …
aims to investigate the link between glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, and alterations …
Altered coupling of cerebral blood flow and functional connectivity strength in visual and higher order cognitive cortices in primary open angle glaucoma
Q Wang, X Qu, W Chen, H Wang… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) has been suggested to be a neurodegenerative
disease associated with altered cerebral vascular hemodynamics and widespread …
disease associated with altered cerebral vascular hemodynamics and widespread …
Effect of glaucoma on eye movement patterns and laboratory-based hazard detection ability
Purpose The mechanisms underlying the elevated crash rates of older drivers with
glaucoma are poorly understood. A key driving skill is timely detection of hazards; however …
glaucoma are poorly understood. A key driving skill is timely detection of hazards; however …
In vivo imaging of structural, metabolic and functional brain changes in glaucoma
Glaucoma, the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, is a condition for which
elevated intraocular pressure is currently the only modifiable risk factor. However, the …
elevated intraocular pressure is currently the only modifiable risk factor. However, the …
Trans-synaptic degeneration in the visual pathway: neural connectivity, pathophysiology, and clinical implications in neurodegenerative disorders
S Sharma, N Chitranshi, R Vander Wall… - Survey of …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a strong interrelationship between eye and brain diseases. It has been shown that
neurodegenerative changes can spread bidirectionally in the visual pathway along neuronal …
neurodegenerative changes can spread bidirectionally in the visual pathway along neuronal …