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ArticleJournal of current glaucoma practice

Retinal Ganglion Cell Functional Recovery after Intraocular Pressure Lowering Treatment Using Prostaglandin Analogs in Glaucoma Suspects: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Andrew Tirsi, Vasiliki Gliagias, Hosam Sheha, Bhakti Patel, Julie Moehringer, Joby Tsai, Rohun Gupta, Stephen A Obstbaum, Celso Tello

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Article in Journal of current glaucoma practice. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Andrew TirsiManhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Vasiliki GliagiasDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Hosam ShehaManhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Bhakti PatelDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Julie MoehringerSanford H. Calhoun High School, Merrick, New York, United States.
Joby TsaiBroward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, United States.
Rohun GuptaDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Stephen A ObstbaumManhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Celso TelloManhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, New York, United States.
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital · USDonald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell · USBroward Health Medical Center · USCalhoun Community College · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim and background: To evaluate the ability of pattern electroretinogram (PERG) to detect improvement of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) function in glaucoma suspects (GS) after medically reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) using prostaglandin analog drops. Materials and methods: Six subjects (eight eyes) received topical IOP lowering treatment based on their clinical examination and were observed at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital over an average of 3.1 ± 2.2 months. During this time, participants underwent a full ophthalmologic exam and were evaluated with a Humphrey visual field analyzer (HFA) 24-2 [24-2 mean deviation (MD), 24-2 pattern standard deviation (PSD), and 24-2 visual field indices (VFI)], Diopsys NOVA PERG optimized for glaucoma [magnitude (Mag), magnitudeD (MagD), and magnitudeD/magnitude ratio (MagD/Mag ratio)] and optical coherence tomography (OCT)-derived average retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (avRNFLT) and average ganglion cell layer + inner plexiform layer (avGCL + IPL) thicknesses at baseline visit (pretreatment) and 3 months later (posttreatment). Goldman applanation tonometry was used to measure IOP at each visit. Paired sample Results: Lowering IOP by 22.29% resulted in a significant increase (32.98 and 15.49%) in MagD [ Conclusion: After reducing IOP by 22.29% for a duration of 3.1 months, the PERG parameters, MagD and MagD/Mag ratio, significantly improved by 32.98 and 15.49%, respectively. Clinical significance: Pattern electroretinogram (PERG) may be a crucial tool for clinicians to locate a window of opportunity in which degenerating yet viable RGCs could be rescued from irreversible damage. We suggest consideration of PERG as a tool in early retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dysfunction detection as well as for monitoring IOP lowering treatment. How to cite this article: Tirsi A, Gliagias V, Sheha H,

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Ganglion cell layer + inner plexiform layerGlaucoma suspectsIntraocular pressure treatmentPattern electroretinogramRetinal ganglion cellsRetinal nerve fiber layer thickness

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