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Treatment of open-angle glaucoma may prevent or slow the progression of optic nerve damage and visual field loss.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that treatment of open-angle glaucoma may prevent or slow the progression of optic nerve damage and visual field loss?

Yes. Evidence from clinical studies confirms that treating open-angle glaucoma by lowering intraocular pressure effectively slows or prevents the progression of visual field loss.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that lowering intraocular pressure via medical treatment escalation or surgery significantly reduces the rate of visual field progression in patients with open-angle glaucoma, supporting the claim.

Evidence for · 2
Change in Visual Field Progression Following Treatment Escalation in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
2017
This study demonstrates that treatment escalation or laser trabeculoplasty significantly reduces the rate of visual field progression in primary open-angle glaucoma.
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Aptel, F., Bron, A. M., Lachkar, Y., & Schweitzer, C. (2017). Change in Visual Field Progression Following Treatment Escalation in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/ijg.0000000000000748

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Intraocular Pressure Control and Long-Term Visual Field Loss in Open-Angle Glaucoma
2020
This randomized trial shows that lowering intraocular pressure via medical or surgical treatment successfully achieves low rates of visual field progression in newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma.
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Penman, A. D., Crowder, K. W., & Watkins, W. M. (2020). Intraocular Pressure Control and Long-Term Visual Field Loss in Open-Angle Glaucoma. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190050726.003.0016

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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that lowering intraocular pressure via medical treatment escalation or surgery significantly reduces the rate of visual field progression in patients with open-angle glaucoma, supporting the claim.

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