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IGS recognizes studies on normal tension glaucoma, vaccine for neuroprotection
ORLANDO, Fla. — Four studies, describing research on normal tension glaucoma, a vaccine for neuroprotection, experimental glaucoma in primates and atrophy of relay neurons, were recognized as among the best research in glaucoma published in 2001.
The International Glaucoma Society presented the authors of these studies with the International Glaucoma Review Award.
Michal Schwartz, MD, PhD, and coworkers received the award for “Vaccination for neuroprotection in the mouse optic nerve: implications for optic neuropathies” (J Neuroscience. 2001;21:136-142).
Two papers shared one of the awards. MLJ Crawford and coworkers received the award for “Experimental glaucoma in primates: changes in cytochrome oxidase blobs in V1 cortex” (Inves Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001;42:358-364). The award was shared with Robert Weinreb and coworkers for “Atrophy of relay neurons in magno- and parvocellular layers in the lateral geniculate nucleus in experimental glaucoma” (Inves Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001;42:3216-3222).
The Special Recognition Award was given to Douglas Anderson, Stephen Drance and H. Dunbar Hoskins, for the Collaborative Normal-Tension Glaucoma Study Group, for “Risk factors for progression of visual field abnormalities in normal tension glaucoma” (AM J Ophthalmol. 2001;131:699-708).
The Special Recognition Award is given to a total body of research conducted by a group or groups.
The International Glaucoma Review, a publication of the IGS, presents annual awards to two scientific publications that have the “greatest impact on our understanding of glaucoma,” according to Erik L. Greve, MD, PhD, the IGR editor. “This is truly an international award, and the only true global glaucoma award.”
The awards are given to research that is “original, daring and innovative,” Dr. Greve said. “Both papers are selected based on their outstanding value.”
The award was presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Glaucoma Subspecialty Day, the first time these awards were presented in the United States, according to IGS officials. Ten papers were nominated for the award. Recipients receive a $20,000 prize, a crystal bowl and a diploma.