Genomewide association studies of glaucoma request pdf. Recent genomewide association studies have discovered several genetic variants. The international glaucoma association is the charity for people with glaucoma. We report a genomewide association study for openangle glaucoma oag blindness using a discovery cohort of 590 individuals with severe visual field loss cases and 3,956 controls. Six leading investigators highlight key findings from these studies and the impact on their clinical practice.
Glaucoma is the focus of everything we do from funding innovative research to providing the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. It funds research and provides free support and advice for patients and professionals. Management treatment of glaucoma can be either medical or surgical. For more than 40 years, the glaucoma research foundation has funded innovative clinical and laboratory research. Weve done so thanks to the help and dedication of the community, who have stood by and supported us in our mission to makes lives better and to find a cure. Stay informed about how and which diagnostic examinations are performed to detect glaucoma, by visiting the wga patient education. Genomewide association study identifies susceptibility. Large studies of glaucomatous discs have shown that normotensive glaucoma tends to be associated with either. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
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