Yvonne M. Buys

TL;DR: Although the specific mutations found in each of the five populations were different, the overall frequency of myocilin mutations was similar ( approximately 2-4%) in all populations, suggesting that the increased rate of glaucoma in African Americans is not due to a higher prevalence of myOCilin mutation.

TL;DR: The BGI produced greater IOP reduction and a lower rate of glaucoma reoperation than the AGV, but the BGI was associated with twice as many failures because of safety issues.

TL;DR: Although the average intraocular pressure (IOP) after 1 year was slightly higher in patients who received an AGV, there were fewer early and serious postoperative complications associated with the use of the AGV than the BGI.

TL;DR: Glaucoma patients should be educated on the importance of compliance and instructed on proper drop administration, and factors associated with improper administration technique were age 60 years and older and formal education limited to elementary school.

TL;DR: A protocol to monitor IOP after IVT steroid injection/implantation is suggested that includes checking IOP within 30 minutes after injection, followed by 1 week after IVt triamcinolone and 2 weeks after implant insertion, then every 2 weeks for the first month and monthly for up to 6 months after IVCtriamcinlone and dexamethasone implantation.