Glaucoma

Faculty

  • Dr. F. S. Mikelberg, Professor and Division Head
  • Dr. M.J. Dobrogowski, Clinical Professor
  • Dr. P. J. Mackenzie, Clinical Associate Professor
  • Dr. J.D.N Taylor, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Dr. S.  Schendel, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Dr. P. Gupta, Clinical Instructor
  • Dr. R. M. Schertzer, Clinical Associate Professor
  • Dr. Kulbir Gill, Clinical Instructor

Overview

The group continues to be actively involved in clinical care, teaching, and research. The Glaucoma Fellowship attracts fellows world-wide, and we currently take two fellows per year.

Publications

  1. Association Between Glaucoma, Glaucoma Therapies, and Erectile Dysfunction. Nathoo NA, Etminan M, Mikelberg FS. J Glaucoma. 2013 Jul 17. [Epub ahead of print]
  2. Oral Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Glaucoma. Yang L, Etminan M, Mikelberg FS. J Glaucoma. 2013 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print]
  3. Optic disc cupping associated with neurosyphilis. Mansberger SL, MacKenzie PJ, Falardeau J.J Glaucoma. 2013 Feb;22(2):80-3.
  4. Combination therapy as initial treatment in glaucoma and suspected glaucoma. Mikelberg FS, Etminan M. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jun;47(3):240-2. Epub 2012 May 12.
  5. Use of topiramate and risk of glaucoma: a case-control study. Etminan M, Maberley D, Mikelberg FS. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 May;153(5):827-30. Epub 2012 Jan 20.
  6. Real-time high-speed volumetric imaging using compressive sampling optical coherence tomography. Young M, Lebed E, Jian Y, Mackenzie PJ, Beg MF, Sarunic MV. Biomed Opt Express. 2011 Sep 1;2(9):2690-7. doi: 10.1364/BOE.2.002690. Epub 2011 Aug 24.
  7. Does an Association Exist Between Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease?Zakrzewski PA, Mackenzie PJ, Tsai G, Warner SJ, Levin A, Mikelberg FS. J Glaucoma. 2011 Jul 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21734594 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
  8. Rapid volumetric OCT image acquisition using compressive sampling. Lebed E, Mackenzie PJ, Sarunic MV, Beg MF. Opt Express. 2010 Sep 27;18(20):21003-12. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.021003. PMID: 20940995 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
  9. Canadian Glaucoma Study: 3. Impact of risk factors and intraocular pressure reduction on the rates of visual field change. Chauhan BC, Mikelberg FS, Artes PH, Balazsi AG, LeBlanc RP, Lesk MR, Nicolela MT, Trope GE; Canadian Glaucoma Study Group. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Oct;128(10):1249-55. Epub 2010 Aug 9. Erratum in: Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Dec;128(12):1633. PMID: 20696979 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
  10. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and the risk of cataracts: a nested case-control study.Etminan M, Mikelberg FS, Brophy JM. Ophthalmology. 2010 Jun;117(6):1251-5. Epub 2010 Mar 7. PMID: 20207418 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
  11. Evaluating optic nerve damage: pearls and pitfalls. Mackenzie PJ, Mikelberg FS. Open Ophthalmol J. 2009 Sep 17;3:54-8. PMID: 19834565 [PubMed – in process] Free PMC Article Free full text Related citations
  12. Canadian Ophthalmological Society evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of glaucoma in the adult eye. Canadian Ophthalmological Society Glaucoma Clinical Practice Guideline Expert Committee; Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Can J Ophthalmol. 2009;44 Suppl 1:S7-93. English, French. No abstract available. Erratum in: Can J Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug;44(4):477. PMID: 19492005 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  13. Safety and effectiveness of topical bimatoprost. Mikelberg FS. Can J Ophthalmol. 2009 Apr;44(2):209; author reply 209. No abstract available. PMID: 19491959 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
  14. Applications of the polymerase chain reaction in clinical ophthalmology. Yeung SN, Butler A, Mackenzie PJ. Can J Ophthalmol. 2009 Feb;44(1):23-30. Review. PMID: 19169309 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  15. A comparison of interocular differences in patients with pigment dispersion syndrome. Yip LW, Sothornwit N, Berkowitz J, Mikelberg FS. J Glaucoma. 2009 Jan;18(1):1-5. PMID: 19142127 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  16. A comparison of the glaucoma probability score to earlier heidelberg retina tomograph data analysis tools in classifying normal and glaucoma patients. Yip LW, Mikelberg FS. J Glaucoma. 2008 Oct-Nov;17(7):513-6. PMID: 18854725 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  17. Canadian Glaucoma Study: 2. risk factors for the progression of open-angle glaucoma. Chauhan BC, Mikelberg FS, Balaszi AG, LeBlanc RP, Lesk MR, Trope GE; Canadian Glaucoma Study Group. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Aug;126(8):1030-6. Erratum in: Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;126(10):1364. PMID: 18695095 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article Related citations
  18. Vascular anatomy of the optic nerve head. Mackenzie PJ, Cioffi GA. Can J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;43(3):308-12. Review. PMID: 18443611 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  19. Dacryocele diagnosed prenatally. Mackenzie PJ, Dolman PJ, Stokes J, Lyons CJ. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar;92(3):437-8. No abstract available. PMID: 18314408 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]Related citations
  20. Sensitivity and specificity of the optos optomap for detecting peripheral retinal lesions. Mackenzie PJ, Russell M, Ma PE, Isbister CM, Maberley DA. Retina. 2007 Oct;27(8):1119-24. PMID: 18040256 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  21. Calibration errors of Goldmann tonometers in a tertiary eye care centre. Chuo JY, Mikelberg FS. Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Oct;42(5):712-4. PMID: 17891198 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  22. Practice patterns of Canadian glaucoma specialists: planning for the next generation. Schertzer RM, Orton T, Pratt D. Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;42(4):580-4. PMID: 17641701 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  23. Assessment of the optic disc to measure neuroprotection. Mikelberg FS. Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jun;42(3):421-4. Review. PMID: 17508039 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  24. Comparison of silicone and polypropylene Ahmed glaucoma valves: two-year follow-up. Mackenzie PJ, Schertzer RM, Isbister CM. Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Apr;42(2):227-32. PMID: 17392844 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations
  25. Central corneal thickness measurement in glaucoma: why should we care? Mikelberg FS. Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Feb;42(1):12-3. No abstract available. PMID: 17361235 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations