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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of glaucoma and control donors

From: Widespread retina and optic nerve neuroinflammation in enucleated eyes from glaucoma patients

Sample ID

Eye

Condition

Sex

Age at enucleation (years)

Year of enucleation

Visual acuity

(BCVA)

IOP (mmHg)

Years with glaucoma diagnosis

E0152-06

R

Glaucoma (unspecified)

F

87

2006

Amaurosis

57

23

E0554-05

R

Glaucoma (PEX)

F

82

2005

Amaurosis

50

13

E0048-04

R

Glaucoma (PEX)

F

86

2004

Amaurosis

48

 ~ 30

E0568-04

L

Glaucoma (neovascular)

F

77

2004

Amaurosis

50

Unknown

E0472-03

L

Glaucoma (unspecified)

F

73

2003

Amaurosis

25

Unknown

E0281-04

L

Glaucoma (POAG)

F

89

2004

Amaurosis

Last IOP not recorded

Unknown

E0469-04

R

Glaucoma (unspecified)

F

56

2004

Amaurosis

Last IOP not recorded

Unknown

E0599-02

R

Glaucoma (unknown)

M

34

2003

Amaurosis

Last IOP not recorded

Unknown

E0245-07

R

Control

M

86

2007

0.2

13

NA

E0029-06

L

Control

M

71

2006

NA

12

NA

E0300-06

R

Control

F

71

2006

0.1

14

NA

E0258-05

L

Control

F

67

2005

1

14

NA

E0330-05

R

Control

M

85

2005

0.2

12

NA

E0024-04

R

Control

M

61

2004

0.3

10

NA

E0271-02

R

Control

F

69

2002

1

17

NA

E0169-01

L

Control

M

72

2001

0.2

11

NA

E0214-01

R

Control

F

77

2001

HR

23

NA

E0588-01

R

Control

F

66

2001

FC 3 m

16

NA

E0001-00

R

Control

F

87

2000

Not recorded

Not recorded

NA

E0471-00

Unknown

Control

M

61

2000

R: 0,8 L: 1,0

Right: 16 Left: 17

NA

Sample ID

Medications

Other diseases

Optic Nerve Status at Enucleation

Chamber angle/Iris Status at Enucleation

E0152-06

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B). Acetylsalicylic acid (Trombocyte aggregation inhibitor). Furosemid (Loop-diuretic). Risperidone (Neurolepticum). Alprazolam (Benzodiazepine). Zopiclone (pyrazolopyrimidine). Propiomazin. Citalopram (SSRI). Mirtazapine (anti-depressive). Donepezil (Cholinesterase inhibitor). Lactulos (Laxitive). Hydroxizin. Paraffin, vaselin (Oculentum simplex)

Hypertension. Depression

Excavation and atrophy

Atrophy. Neovascularization. Occluded chamber angle

E0554-05

Pravastatin (Statin). Sotalol (Beta receptor blocker). Klopidogrel (Trombocyte aggregation inhibitor). Digoxin. Furosemid (Loop diuretic). Nitroglycerin. Indometacin (NSAID). Lansoprazole (Proton pump inhibitor). Lactitol (laxative)

Previous gall bladder operation. Hysterectomy and removal of ovaries. Heart infarction 1995. Angina. Heart failure. Cataract

Excavation and atrophy

Neovasculation. Mostly occluded chamber angle

E0048-04

Diabetes medication. Irbesartan (Angiotensin II antagonist). Furosemid (Loop diuretic). Verapamil (Calcium antagonist). Digoxin. Allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitor). Anastrozole (Nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor). Diclofenac (NSAID). Propiomazine (phenothiazines)

Diabetes Type II. Hypertension. Gout. Breat cancer operstion in 2003

Excavation and atrophy

Atrophy. Synechiae and neovascularization of chamber angle

E0568-04

Glibenclamide (Sulfonylurea). Candesartan (angiotensin receptor antaonist). Paracetamol (Acetaminophen). C-vitamin. Estradiol (Estrogen). Insulin (Actrapid, Mixtard, and Insulatard)

Neovascular glaucoma. Previous cholecystectomy. Hypertension. Diabetes. Mild dementia. Incontinence

Excavation and atrophy

Anterior synechiae. Neovascularization of chamber angle

E0472-03

Latanoprost (Prostaglandin analog). Timolol (beta blocker). Estradiol, Norethisterone (Estrogen, Progestin)

Glaucoma and cataract left eye for several years. Otherwise healthy

Excavation and atrophy

Chamber anlge partially occluded with anterior synechiae and neovascularization. Some iris neovascularization

E0281-04

Unknown

No other diseases recorded

Significant papillary excavation. Neovascularization and atrophy of opticus

Atrophy with neovascularization of iris and neovascularization of chamber angle

E0469-04

Unknown

Macular degeneration. Cataract

Excavation and atrophy

Some atrophy. Open chamber angle. No neovascularization

E0599-02

Unknown

Chronic uveitis

Excavation and atrophy

Atrophy. Occluded chamber anlge with anterior synechiae and neovascularization

E0245-07

Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium chloride (Diuretic, electrolyte). Enalapril (ACE inhibitor). Atorvastatin (statin). Acetylsalicylic acid (Trombocyte aggregation inhibitor). Nitroglycerin

Operated prostate in 1983. Hypertension. Heart infarction in 2004. Angina

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0029-06

Enalapril (ACE inhibitor). Felodipine (Calcium antagonist). Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium chloride (Diuretic, electrolyte). Acetylsalicylic acid (Trombocyte aggregation inhibitor)

Operated prostate in 1997. Hip surgery for left hip × 2 with most recent surgery in 2004. Knee surgery for right knee in 2003. Stroke in 2003, since then hemiparesis with partiall recovery

No atrophy

Tumor invasion. Chamber angle partially occluded by tumor

E0300-06

Levothyroxine (thyroid hormone). Losartan (Angiotensin II receptor antagonist).Furosemid (Loop diuretic). Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B). Estradiol (Estragen). Amlodipine (Calcium antagonist)

No other diseases recorded

No atrophy

Tumor invasion

E0258-05

Amlodipine (Calcium antagonist). Ranitidine (Anti-histamine)

Hypertension

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0330-05

Diclofenac (NSAID)

Previously operated × 3 for kidney stones. Gout

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0024-04

No medications

Appendectomized

No atrophy

Tumor invasion of the iris

E0271-02

No medications

Healthy. Was admitted to a hospital many years prior due to a benign gynecological event

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0169-01

No medications

Previously operated for mitralis insufficiency in April 2000 with plastic ring. Pacemaker since fall 2000

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0214-01

No medications

Healthy. No previous operations

No atrophy

NA

E0588-01

Amitriptylin (tricyclic antidepressant). Atenolol (Beta receptor blocker). Estradiol (Estrogen)

Recurring depression

No atrophy

Tumor invasion

E0001-00

Unknown

No other diseases recorded

No atrophy

Normal for age

E0471-00

No medications

Previously healthy

No atrophy

Normal for age