Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Prospect Theory06:41

Prospect Theory

11.7K
Source: Laboratory of Jonathan Flombaum—Johns Hopkins University
11.7K
Reflection and Refraction13:59

Reflection and Refraction

39.8K
Source: Derek Wilson, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA
Light travels at different speeds depending on the material through which it is propagating. When light travels from one material to another, it will either slow down or speed up. In order to conserve energy and momentum, the light must change the direction in which it propagates. This bending of light is known as refraction. Some fraction of...
39.8K
Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry05:53

Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry

10.6K
Identification of genetic variants contributing to complex human disease allows us to identify novel mechanisms. Here, we demonstrate a multiplex genotyping approach to candidate genes or gene pathway analysis that maximizes the coverage at low cost and is amenable to cohort-based...
10.6K
Subjective Refraction Test Using a Smartphone for Vision Screening05:36

Subjective Refraction Test Using a Smartphone for Vision Screening

1.7K
This paper presents the protocols and clinical validation data for using a smartphone app to subjectively measure refractive...
1.7K
The Prospect Theory01:24

The Prospect Theory

595
Prospect theory, developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, explains how individuals make decisions under risk and uncertainty, particularly in the context of investments. Unlike traditional economic theories that assume investors act rationally to maximize utility, prospect theory suggests that people evaluate potential gains and losses relative to a reference point rather than in absolute terms.Loss Aversion and Its Impact on Decision-MakingA central tenet of prospect theory is loss...
595

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Anti-PD-1 plus anti-CTLA-4 blockade overcomes immune exclusion in NSCLC brain metastases by enhancing CD8<sup>+</sup> T cell responses and promoting tertiary lymphoid structure formation.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Clinical Outcomes and Risk Factors for Surgical Failure Following Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant Surgery as a Primary Filtering Procedure.

Journal of clinical medicine·2026
Same author

Choroidal Detachment After Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors.

Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
Same author

Rewiring dormancy.

Nature cell biology·2026
Same author

Efficacy and safety of sepetaprost in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension: results from the randomised, phase 3 ANGEL-J1 study.

Japanese journal of ophthalmology·2026
Same author

Ectopic Insulin-Derived Amyloidosis Arising in the Inguinal Region Distant From Injection Sites.

The Journal of dermatology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 20, 2026

Studying Prospect Theory Through Survey
06:41

Studying Prospect Theory Through Survey

Published on: April 30, 2023

11.7K

Prospective Cohort Study on Refractive Changes after Trabeculectomy.

Kentaro Iwasaki1, Yoshihiro Takamura1, Shogo Arimura1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui 910-1193, Japan.

Journal of Ophthalmology
|September 6, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Trabeculectomy surgery causes a significant myopic shift in patients with natural lenses (phakic eyes). Progression of nuclear sclerotic cataracts is linked to this refractive change after glaucoma surgery.

More Related Videos

Reflection; Refraction; Snell&#039;s Law and Total Internal Reflection
13:59

Reflection; Refraction; Snell's Law and Total Internal Reflection

Published on: April 30, 2023

39.8K
Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry
05:53

Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry

Published on: June 21, 2018

10.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 20, 2026

Studying Prospect Theory Through Survey
06:41

Studying Prospect Theory Through Survey

Published on: April 30, 2023

11.7K
Reflection; Refraction; Snell&#039;s Law and Total Internal Reflection
13:59

Reflection; Refraction; Snell's Law and Total Internal Reflection

Published on: April 30, 2023

39.8K
Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry
05:53

Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry

Published on: June 21, 2018

10.6K

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Refractive Error

Background:

  • Trabeculectomy is a common surgical procedure for glaucoma.
  • Refractive changes after trabeculectomy are not fully understood.
  • Understanding refractive outcomes is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate refractive changes following trabeculectomy.
  • To identify prognostic factors for refractive shifts.
  • To assess the impact of lens status on refractive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of 97 patients undergoing trabeculectomy.
  • Measurement of refractive error at multiple postoperative time points (3, 6, 12 months).
  • Multivariable analysis to determine prognostic factors for refractive change.

Main Results:

  • A significant mean myopic shift of -0.80 D was observed at 12 months post-surgery.
  • Phakic eyes showed progressive myopic shifts: -0.46 D at 3 months, -0.52 D at 6 months, and -1.31 D at 12 months.
  • No significant refractive progression was noted in pseudophakic eyes.
  • Lens nuclear color grade change was a significant predictor of myopic progression (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Trabeculectomy induces a myopic refractive shift in phakic eyes.
  • The progression of nuclear sclerotic cataracts is associated with myopic shift after trabeculectomy.
  • These findings highlight the importance of considering lens status in refractive outcomes after glaucoma surgery.