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Cataracts and Glaucoma: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes and Surgery

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 4118

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Joanna Konopińska

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Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
Interests: glaucoma surgery; Schlemm’s canal; MIGS; cataract surgery
Dr. Katarzyna Lewczuk

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Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Medicine, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: glaucoma surgery; Schlemm’s canal surgery; MIGS; cataract surgery
Dr. Ewa Kosior-Jarecka

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Department of Diagnostics and Microsurgery of Glaucoma, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
Interests: Schlemm’s canal surgery; GATT
Dr. Katarzyna Socha

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Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with The Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
Interests: impact of diet on the content of minerals in the body in the case of various diseases; health quality of food and food supplements in terms of the concentration of macroelements; microelements and toxic elements; antioxidants and human health
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Dear Colleagues,

Glaucoma and cataract are the most common causes of vision impairment worldwide. Advances in medical technology have also brought changes to the field of ophthalmology. They aim to provide new treatment options to facilitate the outcomes of ophthalmic surgeries in terms of vision improvement, intraocular pressure reduction, and enhanced patients’ quality of life. While a great deal of research has been conducted to better understand both diseases, epidemiology, symptoms, and treatment remain aspects that need to be continuously addressed. Simultaneously, the impact of technological development on patients’ subjective experiences and needs deserves special attention. This is the driving force behind the development of innovative medicine. The search for more effective and less invasive surgical techniques, modern modalities, and advanced technologies is dedicated to patient satisfaction.

In this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, we attempt to find a balance between patients’ emotions, expectations, as well as technical solutions for cataract and glaucoma surgeries. We highly appreciate the publications dedicated to every aspect of cataract and glaucoma, including reviews, original studies, as well as clinical case series studies and cohort trials. Special attention is given to publications that report on patients’ perspective on ophthalmic interventions—the problems of ophthalmic patients, their motivations when choosing treatment, and lifestyle-related risk factors for cataract and glaucoma. In addition to conservative treatment, we wish to address the efficacy of a wide spectrum of modern glaucoma surgical procedures, including MIGS, as well classic ones. You are welcome to join us in a debate on “Cataracts and Glaucoma: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes and Surgery”.

Dr. Joanna Konopińska
Dr. Katarzyna Lewczuk
Dr. Ewa Kosior-Jarecka
Dr. Katarzyna Socha
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Keywords

  • epidemiology of cataract
  • epidemiology of glaucoma
  • nutrients in cataract
  • minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
  • glaucoma surgery
  • health-related quality of life
  • bilateral phacoemulsification

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The Efficacy and Safety of the GATT Procedure in Open-Angle Glaucoma—6-Month Results
by Agnieszka Ćwiklińska-Haszcz, Tomasz Żarnowski, Dominika Wróbel-Dudzińska and Ewa Kosior-Jarecka
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2759; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032759 - 3 Feb 2023
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AIM. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of GATT during a 6-month observation period. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The studied group consisted of 69 open-angle glaucoma patients treated with GATT as the only procedure or in combination [...] Read more.
AIM. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of GATT during a 6-month observation period. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The studied group consisted of 69 open-angle glaucoma patients treated with GATT as the only procedure or in combination with cataract surgery. Patients were assessed 1 day, 10 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the surgery via standard ophthalmic examination including VF, IOP, and BCVA. The number of medications taken daily and possible complications were checked. Two criteria of success were established (S1: IOP decrease by 30% and S2: IOP lower than 18 mm Hg). RESULTS. Before the surgery, the mean IOP was 26.94 mmHg and significantly decreased after GATT to 15.59 mmHg at 6M. BCVA did not significantly differ between the visits. The mean MD did not change significantly within the 6-month observation period (−8.20 dB vs. −8.16 dB, p = 0.9824), similar to the mean VFI (64.31% vs. 63.05%, p = 0.8571). A 30% IOP decrease at 6M visit was obtained in 95.6% of patients, and 37.7% needed medications to stabilize IOP. An IOP lower than 18 mmHg at 6M was obtained in 91.3% of studied patients after the GATT procedure, and in 58.0% without additional medications. The mean number of medications received daily decreased significantly at 6M compared to preoperative results (2.59 at inclusion vs. 0.76 at 6M, p = 0.0004). The most frequent complication after surgery was hyphema, which resolved spontaneously within 10 days. CONCLUSION. The 6-month observation showed that GATT is a minimally invasive glaucoma-surgery technique that enables an effective and safe IOP decrease. Full article
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Changes in Tear Proteomic Profile in Ocular Diseases
by Mateusz Winiarczyk, Katarzyna Biela, Katarzyna Michalak, Dagmara Winiarczyk and Jerzy Mackiewicz
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13341; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013341 - 16 Oct 2022
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The search for proteomic biomarkers in ocular disease is one of the most important research directions in recent years. Reliable biomarkers can be an immense adjuvant for both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. There is no more readily available ocular tissue for proteomic analysis [...] Read more.
The search for proteomic biomarkers in ocular disease is one of the most important research directions in recent years. Reliable biomarkers can be an immense adjuvant for both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. There is no more readily available ocular tissue for proteomic analysis than tear film, which makes an interesting target for the biomarker search. Tear film is a complex fluid consisting of a superficial lipid layer, which covers the aqueous-mucous layer. Its complexity makes it a perfect candidate for all the “omics” approaches. Glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and other diseases are commonly thought to have a multifactorial background. Currently, no reliable non-invasive tests are available that would help physicians with screening and further patient management. The aim of the study is to present modern methods of measuring biomarkers in tears, with particular emphasis on spectrometric methods, and to discuss their diagnostic and therapeutic usefulness. Full article
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