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Open-Angle Glaucoma (Glaucoma, Open Angle) Summary

Description: Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris.

Also Known As: Glaucoma, Open Angle; Pigmentary Glaucoma; Glaucoma, Open-Angle; Glaucoma, Compensated; Glaucoma, Compensative Show All >>

Networked: 3896 relevant articles (305 outcomes, 697 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Open-Angle Glaucoma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Timolol (Blocadren) : 67 outcomes 141 studies in 527 results : FDA 56 Generic
  2. latanoprost (Xalatan) : 42 outcomes 107 studies in 328 results : FDA 3
  3. dorzolamide (Trusopt) : 26 outcomes 57 studies in 157 results : FDA 15 Generic
  4. travoprost (Travatan) : 26 outcomes 35 studies in 123 results : FDA 2
  5. bimatoprost (Lumigan) : 21 outcomes 31 studies in 94 results : FDA 3
  6. brinzolamide (Azopt) : 18 outcomes 32 studies in 62 results : FDA 1
  7. brimonidine (Alphagan) : 16 outcomes 33 studies in 99 results : FDA 12 Generic
  8. Argon : 14 outcomes 16 studies in 188 results : IBA
  9. Mitomycin (Mitomycin-C) : 9 outcomes 11 studies in 85 results : FDA 7 Generic
  10. Levobunolol (AKBeta) : 9 outcomes 4 studies in 35 results : FDA 10 Generic
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Diseases Related to Open-Angle Glaucoma

  1. Ocular Hypertension (Glaucoma, Suspect)
  2. Glaucoma
  3. Cataract (Cataracts)
  4. Open-Angle Glaucoma (Glaucoma, Open Angle)
  5. Low Tension Glaucoma
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Key Therapies for Open-Angle Glaucoma

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  1. Trabeculectomy (Trabeculoplasty) : 87 outcomes 112 studies in 851 results
  2. Lasers (Laser) : 50 outcomes 71 studies in 498 results
  3. Phacoemulsification : 6 outcomes 11 studies in 108 results
  4. Filtering Surgery : 6 outcomes 7 studies in 65 results
  5. Semiconductor Lasers : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 16 results
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