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This updated clinical practice guideline provides recommendations for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating adult patients with advanced glaucoma. It synthesizes current evidence to aid in managing this complex eye condition.

Keywords:
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  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

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  • Advanced glaucoma requires updated clinical guidance for effective patient management.
  • Current diagnostic and treatment strategies need regular review.

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  • To present an updated clinical practice guideline for the detection, evaluation, and treatment of adult patients with advanced glaucoma.
  • To provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of structured clinical questions using the PICO format.
  • Systematic evaluation of existing clinical evidence using AMSTAR 2 and Cochrane 'Risk of bias' tools.
  • Development of recommendations based on the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) methodology.

Main Results:

  • Presents recommendations with associated levels of evidence for advanced glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
  • Offers guidance for managing adult patients with advanced stages of the disease.

Conclusions:

  • This guideline offers an updated review of advanced glaucoma evaluation and management.
  • Acknowledges limitations in the level of scientific evidence for some aspects but provides valuable clinical insights.