Conclusions As we continue on the journey of addressing disparities in eye care and vision
health, it is imperative to know where we currently stand to move our field forward in an …

Purpose The goals were to develop a working and inclusive definition of access to eye care,
identify gaps in the current system that preclude access, and highlight recommendations that …

Background Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic, progressive ocular disease
causing loss of the optic nerve rim and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) with associated …

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy in adults
in which there is a characteristic acquired atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of retinal …

Background: Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of severe, irreversible
vision impairment in developed countries. The primary risk factors for the development of …

Primary angle closure is appositional or synechial closure of the anterior chamber angle.
Experts now recognize multiple mechanisms for PAC. Pupillary block is a key element in the …

Background Primary angle closure disease (PACD) is classified into several groups. Primary
angle closure suspect is defined as≥ 180 degrees of iridotrabecular contact (ITC) without …

Importance Ability to afford medication is a major determinate of medication adherence
among patients. Objective To determine cost-related barriers to medication adherence by …

Purpose To report clinical efficacy, predictors of success, and safety of primary selective
laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) used in treatment-naive patients with open-angle glaucoma …

Purpose Visual field testing that is not frequent enough results in delayed identification of
open-angle glaucoma (OAG) progression. Guidelines recommend at least annual testing. It …