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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma due to Mutations in the MYOC Gene Journal > /en/journal/2022/5/4
Aim: Mutations in the myocilin gene (MYOC) cause trabecular dysfunction and thus are involved in the pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The aim of this study was to characterize and describe the clinical findings in two Czech families with POAG due to pathogenic variants in the MYOC gene. Material and methods: Members of the two families affected by POAG underwent complete ophthal...
Rheopheresis in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Journal > /en/journal/2023/1/2
Purpose: Evaluation of the long-term effect of rheopheresis treatment of dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Materials and Methods: The treatment group consisted of 65 patients and 55 patients in the control group, with a minimum follow-up period of 60 months. The basic treatment consisted of 8 rheopheresis procedures, and the additional treatment (booster therapy) of 2 rheopheresi...