@article{BurkhardtSchwarzPanetal.2009,
  author    = {Burkhardt, Klaus and Schwarz, Sonja and Pan, Chengrui and Stelter, Felix and Kotliar, Konstantin and Eynatten, Maxilian von and Sollinger, Daniel and Lanzl, Ines and Heemann, Uwe and Baumann, Marcus},
  title     = {Myeloid-related protein 8/14 complex describes microcirculatory alterations in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy},
  series = {Cardiovascular Diabetology},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Cardiovascular Diabetology},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1475-2840},
  pages     = {1 -- 8},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ConzenAlbannaWeissetal.2018,
  author    = {Conzen, Catharina and Albanna, Walid and Weiss, Miriam and K{\"u}rten, David and Vilser, Walthard and Kotliar, Konstantin and Z{\"a}ske, Charlotte and Clusmann, Hans and Schubert, Gerrit Alexander},
  title     = {Vasoconstriction and Impairment of Neurovascular Coupling after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: a Descriptive Analysis of Retinal Changes},
  series = {Translational Stroke Research},
  journal   = {Translational Stroke Research},
  number    = {9},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {1868-601X},
  doi       = {10.1007/s12975-017-0585-8},
  pages     = {284 -- 293},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Impaired cerebral autoregulation and neurovascular coupling (NVC) contribute to delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Retinal vessel analysis (RVA) allows non-invasive assessment of vessel dimension and NVC hereby demonstrating a predictive value in the context of various neurovascular diseases. Using RVA as a translational approach, we aimed to assess the retinal vessels in patients with SAH. RVA was performed prospectively in 24 patients with acute SAH (group A: day 5-14), in 11 patients 3 months after ictus (group B: day 90 ± 35), and in 35 age-matched healthy controls (group C). Data was acquired using a Retinal Vessel Analyzer (Imedos Systems UG, Jena) for examination of retinal vessel dimension and NVC using flicker-light excitation. Diameter of retinal vessels—central retinal arteriolar and venular equivalent—was significantly reduced in the acute phase (p < 0.001) with gradual improvement in group B (p < 0.05). Arterial NVC of group A was significantly impaired with diminished dilatation (p < 0.001) and reduced area under the curve (p < 0.01) when compared to group C. Group B showed persistent prolonged latency of arterial dilation (p < 0.05). Venous NVC was significantly delayed after SAH compared to group C (A p < 0.001; B p < 0.05). To our knowledge, this is the first clinical study to document retinal vasoconstriction and impairment of NVC in patients with SAH. Using non-invasive RVA as a translational approach, characteristic patterns of compromise were detected for the arterial and venous compartment of the neurovascular unit in a time-dependent fashion. Recruitment will continue to facilitate a correlation analysis with clinical course and outcome.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DashevskyLanzlKotliar2011,
  author    = {Dashevsky, Alexey V. and Lanzl, Ines M. and Kotliar, Konstantin},
  title     = {Non-penetrating intracanalicular partial trabeculectomy via the ostia of Schlemm's canal},
  series = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology},
  volume    = {249},
  journal   = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0721-832x},
  pages     = {565 -- 573},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ErmolaevNivokovMelnikovaetal.2018,
  author    = {Ermolaev, A.P. and Nivokov, I.A. and Melnikova, L.I. and Kotliar, Konstantin},
  title     = {Сравнительная характеристика химического состава витреального содержимого кадаверных глаз и глаз с рефрактерной терминальной глаукомой},
  series = {Vestnik oftalmologii},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Vestnik oftalmologii},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Media Sfera},
  address   = {Moskau},
  doi       = {10.17116/oftalma2018134051195},
  pages     = {195 -- 201},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Purpose — to compare the chemical elemental composition of vitreous cavity content taken from cadaveric eyes compared to samples taken from the eyes with terminal stage refractory glaucoma with decompensated intraocular pressure (IOP). Material and methods. The vitreous contents of the eyes from 2 groups were studied. The 1st group included 15 cadaveric eyes; the 2nd group included 15 eyes with refractory glaucoma in the terminal stage of the disease with decompensated IOP in patients with hypertension pain. The vitreal content samples were taken in the course of antiglaucoma surgery aimed at preserving the eye as an organ and involving employment of drainage in the vitreous cavity. The study of virtual contents was carried out on energy dispersive spectrometer Oxford X-Max 50 integrated into scanning electron microscope Zeiss EVO LS10. Results. Increased concentrations of Kalium and Phosphorus were detected in the vitreous content of cadaveric eyes compared with the vitreal content from the eyes with terminal glaucoma with decompensated IOP taken in vivo (K — 0.172/0.093; P — 0.045/0.025 mmol/L). In the vitreous cavity in the eyes with end-stage glaucoma with decompensated IOP, the concentration of Nitrogen was higher in comparison with human cadaver eyes (2.030/1.424 mmol/L). Conclusion. The increased concentrations of Kalium and Phosphorus in the vitreous content of cadaveric eyes is associated with postmortem autolytic processes and with the release of intracellular content in the destruction of cell membranes. The increased Nitrogen concentration in the vitreal contents of the eyes with terminal stage glaucoma with decompensated IOP may be associated with the presence of osmotically active nitrogen-containing compounds in the eyes with increased IOP.},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{ErmolaevErichevAntonovetal.2019,
  author    = {Ermolaev, AP and Erichev, VP and Antonov, AA and Grigoryan, GL and Kotliar, Konstantin and Levitsky, YV and Hderi, K and Mazurova, YV},
  title     = {Assessing retinal photosensitivity in patients with central vision impairment using a portable perimeter (a preliminary report)},
  series = {Vestnik oftalmologii},
  volume    = {135},
  journal   = {Vestnik oftalmologii},
  number    = {3},
  doi       = {10.17116/oftalma201913503146},
  pages     = {46 -- 54},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{FeuchtSchoenbachLanzletal.2013,
  author    = {Feucht, Nikolaus and Sch{\"o}nbach, Etienne Michael and Lanzl, Ines and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lohmann, Chris Patrick and Maier, Mathias},
  title     = {Changes in the foveal microstructure after intravitreal bevacizumab application in patients with retinal vascular disease},
  series = {Clinical Ophthalmology},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Clinical Ophthalmology},
  publisher = {Dove Medical Press},
  address   = {Auckland, New Zealand},
  issn      = {1177-5483},
  pages     = {173 -- 178},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FuestKotliarWalteretal.2014,
  author    = {Fuest, Matthias and Kotliar, Konstantin and Walter, Peter and Plange, Niklas},
  title     = {Monitoring intraocular pressure changes after intravitreal Ranibizumab injection using rebound tonometry},
  series = {Ophthalmic and physiological optics},
  volume    = {34},
  journal   = {Ophthalmic and physiological optics},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
  address   = {Oxford},
  issn      = {1475-1313 (E-Journal); 0275-5408 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1111/opo.12134},
  pages     = {438 -- 444},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GarhoferBekBoehmetal.2010,
  author    = {Garhofer, Gerhard and Bek, Toke and Boehm, Andreas G. and Gherghel, Doina and Grundwald, Juan and Jeppesen, Peter and Kergoat, H{\´e}l{\`e}ne and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines and Lovasik, John V. and Nagel, Edgar and Vilser, Walthard and Orgul, Selim and Schmetterer, Leopold},
  title     = {Use of the retinal vessel analyzer in ocular blood flow research},
  series = {Acta Ophthalmol},
  volume    = {88},
  journal   = {Acta Ophthalmol},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
  address   = {Oxford},
  issn      = {1755-3768},
  doi       = {10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01587.x},
  pages     = {717 -- 722},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {The present article describes a standard instrument for the continuous online determination of retinal vessel diameters, the commercially available retinal vessel analyzer. This report is intended to provide informed guidelines for measuring ocular blood flow with this system. The report describes the principles underlying the method and the instruments currently available, and discusses clinical protocol and the specific parameters measured by the system. Unresolved questions and the possible limitations of the technique are also discussed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HamouKotliarTanetal.2020,
  author    = {Hamou, Hussam Aldin and Kotliar, Konstantin and Tan, Sonny Kian and Weiß, Christel and Blume, Christian and Clusmann, Hans and Schubert, Gerrit Alexander and Albanna, Walid},
  title     = {Surgical nuances and placement of subgaleal drains for supratentorial procedures—a prospective analysis of efficacy and outcome in 150 craniotomies},
  series = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
  volume    = {2020},
  journal   = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
  number    = {162},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {0942-0940},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00701-019-04196-6},
  pages     = {729 -- 736},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Background For supratentorial craniotomy, surgical access, and closure technique, including placement of subgaleal drains, may vary considerably. The influence of surgical nuances on postoperative complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage or impaired wound healing overall remains largely unclear. With this study, we are reporting our experiences and the impact of our clinical routines on outcome in a prospectively collected data set. Method We prospectively observed 150 consecutive patients undergoing supratentorial craniotomy and recorded technical variables (type/length of incision, size of craniotomy, technique of dural and skin closure, type of dressing, and placement of subgaleal drains). Outcome variables (subgaleal hematoma/CSF collection, periorbital edema, impairment of wound healing, infection, and need for operative revision) were recorded at time of discharge and at late follow-up. Results Early subgaleal fluid collection was observed in 36.7\% (2.8\% at the late follow-up), and impaired wound healing was recorded in 3.3\% of all cases, with an overall need for operative revision of 6.7\%. Neither usage of dural sealants, lack of watertight dural closure, and presence of subgaleal drains, nor type of skin closure or dressing influenced outcome. Curved incisions, larger craniotomy, and tumor size, however, were associated with an increase in early CSF or hematoma collection (p < 0.0001, p = 0.001, p < 0.01 resp.), and larger craniotomy size was associated with longer persistence of subgaleal fluid collections (p < 0.05). Conclusions Based on our setting, individual surgical nuances such as the type of dural closure and the use of subgaleal drains resulted in a comparable complication rate and outcome. Subgaleal fluid collections were frequently observed after supratentorial procedures, irrespective of the closing technique employed, and resolve spontaneously in the majority of cases without significant sequelae. Our results are limited due to the observational nature in our single-center study and need to be validated by supportive prospective randomized design.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HanssenNickelDrexeletal.2011,
  author    = {Hanssen, H. and Nickel, T. and Drexel, V. and Hertel, G. and Emslander, I. and Sisic, Z. and Lorang, D. and Schuster, T. and Kotliar, Konstantin and Pressler, A. and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, A. and Weis, M. and Halle, M.},
  title     = {Exercise-induced alterations of retinal vessel diameters and cardiovascular risk reduction in obesity},
  series = {Atherosclerosis},
  volume    = {216},
  journal   = {Atherosclerosis},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0021-9150},
  pages     = {433 -- 439},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HauserKotliarTholenetal.2015,
  author    = {Hauser, C. and Kotliar, Konstantin and Tholen, S. and Hasenau, A. and Suttmann, Y. and Renders, L. and Heemann, U. and Baumann, M. and Schmaderer, C.},
  title     = {Dynamische retinale Gef{\"a}ßreaktion bei H{\"a}modialysepatienten},
  series = {Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {Dustri-Verlag},
  address   = {Oberhaching},
  issn      = {0300-5224},
  doi       = {10.5414/NHX01743a},
  pages     = {480 -- 480},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KappmeyerKotliarLanzl2009,
  author    = {Kappmeyer, K. and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, I. M.},
  title     = {Spielen von Blasinstrumenten und Augeninnendruck},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r praktische Augenheilkunde \& augen{\"a}rztliche Fortbildung : ZPA},
  volume    = {Bd. 30},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r praktische Augenheilkunde \& augen{\"a}rztliche Fortbildung : ZPA},
  issn      = {1436-0322},
  pages     = {169 -- 171},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KodomskoiKotliarSchroederetal.2019,
  author    = {Kodomskoi, Leonid and Kotliar, Konstantin and Schr{\"o}der, Andreas and Weiss, Michael and Hille, Konrad},
  title     = {Suture-Probe Canaloplasty as an Alternative to Canaloplasty using the iTrack™ Microcatheter},
  series = {Journal of Glaucoma},
  journal   = {Journal of Glaucoma},
  number    = {Epub ahead of print},
  publisher = {Lippincott Williams \& Wilkins},
  address   = {Philadelphia},
  issn      = {1057-0829},
  doi       = {10.1097/IJG.0000000000001321},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarBauerZamuraev2006,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Bauer, S. M. and Zamuraev, L. A.},
  title     = {Model of the transversely isotropic spherical layer for estimation of intraocular pressure changes after intravitreal injections / Bauer, S. M. ; Zamuraev, L. A. ; Kotliar, K. E.},
  series = {Rossiiskii zhurnal biomekhaniki = Russian Journal of biomechanics. 10 (2006), H. 2},
  journal   = {Rossiiskii zhurnal biomekhaniki = Russian Journal of biomechanics. 10 (2006), H. 2},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1812-5123},
  pages     = {41 -- 47},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarBaumannVilseretal.2011,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Baumann, Marcus and Vilser, Walthard and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Pulse wave velocity in retinal arteries of healthy volunteers},
  series = {British Journal of Ophthalmology (eBJO)},
  volume    = {95},
  journal   = {British Journal of Ophthalmology (eBJO)},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {BMJ Publ. Group},
  address   = {London},
  isbn      = {1468-2079},
  pages     = {675 -- 679},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarDrozdovaShamshinova2006,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Drozdova, G. A. and Shamshinova, A. M.},
  title     = {Ocular hemodinamics and contemporary methods of its assessment.
 Part I. Ocular blood circulation and its quantitative estimation},
  series = {National journal Glaucoma},
  volume    = {Vol. 5},
  journal   = {National journal Glaucoma},
  number    = {No. 3},
  issn      = {2078-4104},
  pages     = {62 -- 73},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{KotliarDrozdovaShamshinova2007,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Drozdova, G. A. and Shamshinova, A. M.},
  title     = {Ocular hemodinamics and contemporary methods of its assessment. Part III. Non-invasive methods of assessment of ocular blood flow. 2. Static and dynamic assessment of retinal vessel reaction to stimuli},
  series = {National Journal Glaucoma},
  volume    = {Vol. 6},
  journal   = {National Journal Glaucoma},
  number    = {No. 2},
  issn      = {2078-4104},
  pages     = {64 -- 71},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{KotliarDrozdovaShamshinova2007,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Drozdova, G. A. and Shamshinova, A. M.},
  title     = {Ocular hemodinamics and contemporary methods of its assessment. Part III. Non-invasive methods of assessment of ocular blood flow. 1. Assessment of blood cell velocities and flow rates in intraocular vessels and vascular beds},
  series = {Journal of Glaucoma},
  volume    = {Vol. 6},
  journal   = {Journal of Glaucoma},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2078-4104},
  pages     = {61 -- 68},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{KotliarDrozdovaShamshinova2006,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Drozdova, G. A. and Shamshinova, A. M.},
  title     = {Ocular hemodinamics and contemporary methods of its assessment. Part II. Invasive methods of assessment of ocular blood flow},
  series = {National Journal Glaucoma},
  volume    = {Vol. 5},
  journal   = {National Journal Glaucoma},
  number    = {No. 4},
  issn      = {2078-4104},
  pages     = {37 -- 49},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {ru}
}
@article{KotliarHanssenEberhardtetal.2013,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Hanssen, Henner and Eberhardt, Karla and Vilser, Walthard and Schmaderer, Christoph and Halle, Martin and Heemann, Uwe and Baumann, M.},
  title     = {Retinal pulse wave velocity in young male normotensive and mildly hypertensive subjects},
  series = {Microcirculation},
  journal   = {Microcirculation},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Malden},
  issn      = {1549-8719},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarHauserOrtneretal.2017,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Hauser, Christine and Ortner, Marion and Muggenthaler, Claudia and Diehl-Schmid, Janine and Angermann, Susanne and Hapfelmeier, Alexander and Schmaderer, Christoph and Grimmer, Timo},
  title     = {Altered neurovascular coupling as measured by optical imaging: a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease},
  series = {Scientific Reports},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Scientific Reports},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {2045-2322},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41598-017-13349-5},
  pages     = {1 -- 11},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarKharoubiSchmidtTrucksaessetal.2009,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Kharoubi, A. and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ß, A. and Halle, M. and Lanzl, I.},
  title     = {Does internal longitudinal microstructure of retinal veins change with age in medically healthy persons?},
  series = {Acta Ophthalmologica},
  volume    = {Vol. 87},
  journal   = {Acta Ophthalmologica},
  number    = {Suppl. S244},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1600-0420 (E-Journal); 1755-3768 (E-Journal); 0001-639X (Print); 1395-3907 (Print); 1755-375X (Print)},
  pages     = {0},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarKoshitzSvetlovaetal.2006,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Koshitz, I. N. and Svetlova, O. V. and Zaseeva, M. V.},
  title     = {Physiological principles of hypotensive therapy of open-angle glaucoma during presbyopic period. Part I Initial theoretical presuppositions, hypotheses and facts / Koshitz, I. N. ; Svetlova, O. V. ; Zaseeva, M. V. ; Shuhaev, S. V. ; Makarov, F. N. ; Kotli},
  series = {Glaukoma (2006)},
  journal   = {Glaukoma (2006)},
  publisher = {-},
  pages     = {35 -- 53},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarKoshitzSvetlowaetal.2005,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Koshitz, I. N. and Svetlowa, O. V. and Makarov, F. N.},
  title     = {Biomechanical analysis of traditional and contemporary conceptions on pathogenesis of the primary open angle glaucoma / Koshitz, I. N. ; Svetlova, O. V. ; Kotliar, K. E. ; Makarov, F. N. ; Smolnikov, B. A.},
  series = {Glaukoma (2005)},
  journal   = {Glaukoma (2005)},
  publisher = {-},
  pages     = {41 -- 63},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarKoshitzSvetlowaetal.2006,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Koshitz, I. N. and Svetlowa, O. V. and Zaseeva, M. V.},
  title     = {Physiological principles of hypotensive therapy of open-angle glaucoma during presbyopic period. Part II Promising algorithms of practical sparing applications / Koshitz, I. N. ; Svetlova, O. V. ; Zaseeva, M. V. ; Shuhaev, S. V. ; Makarov, F. N. ; Kotliar},
  series = {Glaukoma (2006)},
  journal   = {Glaukoma (2006)},
  publisher = {-},
  pages     = {51 -- 70},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarKozlovaLanzl2009,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Kozlova, Tatiana V. and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Postoperative aqueous outflow in the human eye after glaucoma filtration surgery: biofluidmechanical considerations},
  series = {Biomedizinische Technik = Biomedical Engineering},
  volume    = {54},
  journal   = {Biomedizinische Technik = Biomedical Engineering},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1862-278X},
  pages     = {14 -- 22},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarLanzl2002,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, I. M.},
  title     = {Biomechanical modeling of the aqueous humor outflow after non-penetrating glaucoma filtration surgery in the human eye},
  series = {Acta of bioengineering and biomechanics},
  volume    = {Vol. 4},
  journal   = {Acta of bioengineering and biomechanics},
  number    = {Suppl. 1},
  issn      = {1509-409X},
  pages     = {728 -- 729},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KotliarLanzl2016,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, I. M.},
  title     = {Mit Statistik gemeistert: perfekte Augentropfen und idealer Screeningtest : M{\"o}glichkeiten und Grenzen statistischer Methoden beim Glaukom},
  series = {Der Ophthalmologe: Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft},
  journal   = {Der Ophthalmologe: Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft},
  number    = {113},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0941-293X},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00347-016-0312-y},
  pages     = {838 -- 843},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Hintergrund Die Anwendung und das Verst{\"a}ndnis von Statistik sind sehr wichtig f{\"u}r die biomedizinische Forschung und f{\"u}r die klinische Praxis. Dies gilt insbesondere auch zur Absch{\"a}tzung der M{\"o}glichkeiten unterschiedlichster Diagnostik- und Therapieoptionen beim Glaukom. Die scheinbare Komplexit{\"a}t der Statistik, die zum Teil dem „gesunden Menschenverstand" zu widersprechen scheint, zusammen mit der nur vorsichtigen Akzeptanz der Statistik bei vielen Medizinern k{\"o}nnen zu bewussten und unbewussten Manipulationen bei der Datendarstellung und -interpretation f{\"u}hren. Ziel der Arbeit Ziel ist die verst{\"a}ndliche Darstellung einiger typischer Fehler in der medizinisch-statistischen Datenbehandlung. Material und Methoden Anhand hypothetischer Beispiele aus der Glaukomdiagnostik erfolgen die Darstellung der Wirkung eines hypotensiven Medikamentes sowie die Beurteilung der Ergebnisse eines diagnostischen Tests. Es werden die typischsten statistischen Einsatzbereiche und Irrtumsquellen ausf{\"u}hrlich und verst{\"a}ndlich analysiert Ergebnisse Mechanismen von Datenmanipulation und falscher Dateninterpretation werden aufgekl{\"a}rt. Typische Irrtumsquellen bei der statistischen Auswertung und Datendarstellung werden dabei erl{\"a}utert. Schlussfolgerungen Die erl{\"a}uterten praktischen Beispiele zeigen die Notwendigkeit, die Grundlagen der Statistik zu verstehen und korrekt anwenden zu k{\"o}nnen. Fehlendes Grundlagenwissen und Halbwissen der medizinischen Statistik k{\"o}nnen zu folgenschweren Missverst{\"a}ndnissen und falschen Entscheidungen in der medizinischen Forschung, aber auch in der klinischen Praxis f{\"u}hren.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KotliarLanzl2018,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines},
  title     = {Vaskul{\"a}re Biomarker der retinalen Gef{\"a}βanalyse},
  series = {Klinische Monatsbl{\"a}tter fur Augenheilkunde},
  volume    = {235},
  journal   = {Klinische Monatsbl{\"a}tter fur Augenheilkunde},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Thieme},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  issn      = {0023-2165},
  doi       = {10.1055/a-0774-7987},
  pages     = {1352 -- 1359},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Mit modernen nicht invasiven bildgebenden Verfahren lassen sich anhand der Fundusfotografie bzw. der optischen Verfilmung Aspekte der funktionellen und strukturellen retinalen Gef{\"a}ßver{\"a}nderungen objektiv untersuchen. Der Zustand und das Verhalten retinaler Gef{\"a}ße beeinflussen im pr{\"a}-, post- und kapillaren Bereich den Blutfluss und str{\"o}mungsbedingte Stoffwechselverh{\"a}ltnisse passiv und aktiv {\"u}ber den Gef{\"a}ßdurchmesser. Retinale Gef{\"a}ße gleichen von Aufbau und Funktion den zerebralen Gef{\"a}ßen und spiegeln den Zustand der Mikrozirkulation wider. Mithilfe von aus den Gef{\"a}ßweiten berechneten Biomarkern soll eine Aussage {\"u}ber die Prognose von systemischen vaskul{\"a}r bedingten Erkrankungen getroffen werden. Die statische retinale Gef{\"a}ßanalyse befasst sich mit der Untersuchung des Zustandes der pr{\"a}- und postkapillaren Gef{\"a}ßdurchmesser der retinalen Mikrozirkulation anhand einer optischen Fundusaufnahme. Bei der dynamischen retinalen Gef{\"a}ßanalyse wird der L{\"a}ngsschnitt eines retinalen Gef{\"a}ßes nicht invasiv funktionell und strukturell {\"u}ber einen Zeitraum vor, w{\"a}hrend und nach einer spezifischen vaskul{\"a}ren Stimulation untersucht. Die genaue Methodologie der Auswertung und die Bezeichnung der Parameter variieren bei unterschiedlichen Ans{\"a}tzen. Mittels retinaler Gef{\"a}ßanalyse wurden bislang mehrere klinische Querschnitts- und Interventionsstudien in der Augenheilkunde und anderen Fachgebieten, inkl. Kardiologie, Neurologie, Neurochirurgie, Nephrologie, Gyn{\"a}kologie, Sportmedizin, Diabetologie, Hypertensiologie usw. durchgef{\"u}hrt. Mit der statischen retinalen Gef{\"a}ßanalyse steht eine kosteng{\"u}nstige, reproduzierbare, nicht invasive Screeningtechnik zur Verf{\"u}gung, um eine prognostische Aussage {\"u}ber die Gef{\"a}ßgesundheit eines individuellen Patienten zu treffen. Die dynamische retinale Gef{\"a}ßanalyse besitzt ein weiteres diagnostisches Anwendungsspektrum als die statische, da sie das Verhalten retinaler Gef{\"a}ße zeitkontinuierlich untersucht. Die Evaluation vaskul{\"a}rer Erkrankungen sowie zerebro- bzw. kardiovaskul{\"a}rer Morbidit{\"a}t und Mortalit{\"a}t mittels mehrerer methodologischer Modalit{\"a}ten retinaler Gef{\"a}ßanalyse mit ihren jeweiligen quantitativen Biomarkern bietet eine zukunftstr{\"a}chtige diagnostische Perspektive. Die interdisziplin{\"a}re klinische Anwendung dieser vaskul{\"a}ren Biomarker gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung, sowohl in der Augenheilkunde als auch in anderen Fachgebieten.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KotliarLanzl2011,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Can vascular function be assessed by the interpretation of retinal vascular diameter changes?},
  series = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS. 52 (2011), H. 1},
  journal   = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS. 52 (2011), H. 1},
  publisher = {ARVO},
  address   = {Rockville, Md.},
  isbn      = {0146-0404},
  pages     = {635 -- 636},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarLanzlHanssenetal.2012,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines M. and Hanssen, Henner and Eberhardt, Karla and Vilser, Walthard and Halle, Martin and Heemann, Uwe and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, Arno and Baumann, Marcus},
  title     = {Does increased blood pressure rather than aging influence retinal pulse wave velocity?},
  series = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS},
  volume    = {53},
  journal   = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {ARVO},
  address   = {Rockville, Md.},
  issn      = {0146-0404},
  doi       = {10.1167/iovs.11-8815},
  pages     = {2119 -- 2126},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Purpose: It was demonstrated previously that retinal pulse wave velocity (rPWV) as a measure of retinal arterial stiffness is increased in aged anamnestically healthy volunteers compared with young healthy subjects. Using novel methodology of rPWV assessment this finding was confirmed and investigated whether it might relate to the increased blood pressure usually accompanying the aging process, rather than to the aging itself. Methods: A total of 12 young 25.5-year-old (24.0-28.8) [median(1st quartile-3rd quartile)] and 12 senior 68.5-year-old (63.8-71.8) anamnestically healthy volunteers; and 12 senior 63.0-year-old (60.8-65.0) validated healthy volunteers and 12 young 33.0-year-old (29.5-35.0) hypertensive patients were examined. Time-dependent alterations of vessel diameter were assessed by the Dynamic Vessel Analyzer in a retinal artery of each subject. The data were filtered and processed using mathematical signal analysis and rPWVs were calculated. Results: rPWV amounted to 1200 (990-1470) RU (relative units)/s in the hypertensive group and to 1040 (700-2230) RU/s in anamnestically healthy seniors. These differed significantly from rPWVs in young healthy group (410 [280-500] RU/s) and in validated healthy seniors (400 [320-510] RU/s). rPWV associated with age and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in the pooled cohort excluded validated healthy seniors. In a regression model these associations remain when alternately adjusted for MAP and age. When including validated healthy seniors in the pooled cohort only association with MAP remains. Conclusions: Both aging (with not excluded cardiovascular risk factors) and mild hypertension are associated with elevated rPWV. rPWV increases to a similar extent both in young mildly hypertensive subjects and in aged anamnestically healthy persons. Healthy aging is not associated with increased rPWV.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarLanzlMaieretal.2008,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines M. and Maier, Mathias and Feucht, Nikolaus},
  title     = {Intraocular pressure effects of pegaptanib (macugen) injections in patients with and without glaucoma / Lanzl, Ines M. ; Maier, Mathias ; Feucht, Nikolaus ; Lohmann, Chris P. ; Kotliar, Konstantin E.},
  series = {American Journal of Ophthalmology . 145 (2008), H. 1},
  journal   = {American Journal of Ophthalmology . 145 (2008), H. 1},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1879-1891},
  pages     = {185 -- 185},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarLanzlSchmidtTrucksaessetal.2011,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines M. and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, A. and Sitnikova, Diana and Ali, Mohammad and Blume, Katharina and Halle, Martin and Hansser, Henner},
  title     = {Dynamic retinal vessel response to flicker in obesity: A methodological approach},
  series = {Microvascular Research},
  volume    = {81},
  journal   = {Microvascular Research},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0026-2862},
  pages     = {123 -- 128},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarLanzlWittaetal.2000,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines M. and Witta, Birka and Vilser, Walthard},
  title     = {Reaktion retinaler Gef{\"a}ßdurchmesser auf 100 \% O2-Atmung - funktionelle Messung mit dem Retinal Vessel Analyzer an 10 Probanden / Lanzl, Ines M. ; Witta, Birke ; Kotliar, Konstantin ; Vilser, Walthard},
  series = {Klinische Monatsbl{\"a}tter f{\"u}r Augenheilkunde. 217 (2000), H. 4},
  journal   = {Klinische Monatsbl{\"a}tter f{\"u}r Augenheilkunde. 217 (2000), H. 4},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1439-3999},
  pages     = {231 -- 235},
  year      = {2000},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KotliarMaierBaueretal.2007,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Maier, Mathias and Bauer, Svetlana and Feucht, Nikolaus},
  title     = {Effect of intravitreal injections and volume changes on intraocular pressure: clinical results and biomechanical model / Kotliar, Konstantin ; Maier, Mathias ; Bauer, Svetlana ; Feucht, Nikolaus ; Lohmann, Chris ; Lanzl, Ines},
  series = {Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 85 (2007), H. 7},
  journal   = {Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 85 (2007), H. 7},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1755-3768},
  pages     = {777 -- 781},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarMaierBaueretal.2008,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Maier, Mathias and Bauer, Svetlana and Feucht, Nikolaus and Lohmann, Chris and Lanzl, Ines},
  title     = {Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide and intraocular pressure: author's reply},
  series = {Acta Ophthalmologica},
  volume    = {86},
  journal   = {Acta Ophthalmologica},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1755-3768},
  pages     = {692 -- 693},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarMogilevskiĭShiloetal.2008,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Mogilevskiĭ, A. Ia. and Shilo, A. V. and Panchekha, A. P.},
  title     = {[Chaotic non-linear dynamics of alpha-band of the EEg and organization of the cortical activity of P300 wave] / Mogilevskiĭ, A. Ia. ; Kotliar, K. E. ; Shilo, A. V. ; Panchekha, A. P.},
  series = {Zhurnal vyssheĭ nervnoĭ deiatelnosti imeni I P Pavlova. 58 (2008), H. 5},
  journal   = {Zhurnal vyssheĭ nervnoĭ deiatelnosti imeni I P Pavlova. 58 (2008), H. 5},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {0044-4677},
  pages     = {562 -- 575},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarMueckeVilseretal.2008,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and M{\"u}cke, Bruno and Vilser, Walthard and Schilling, Rudolf},
  title     = {Effect of aging on retinal artery blood column diameter measured along the vessel axis / Kotliar, Konstantin E. ; M{\"u}cke, Bruno ; Vilser, Walthard ; Schilling, Rudolf ; Lanzl, Ines M.},
  series = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS. 49 (2008), H. 5},
  journal   = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS. 49 (2008), H. 5},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {0146-0404},
  pages     = {2094 -- 2102},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarNagelVilseretal.2008,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Nagel, Edgar and Vilser, Walthard and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Functional in vivo assessment of retinal artery microirregularities in glaucoma / Kotliar, Konstantin E. ; Nagel, Edgar ; Vilser, Walthard ; Lanzl, Ines M.},
  series = {Acta Ophthalmologica. 86 (2008), H. 4},
  journal   = {Acta Ophthalmologica. 86 (2008), H. 4},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1755-3768},
  pages     = {424 -- 433},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarNagelVilseretal.2010,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Nagel, Edgar and Vilser, Walthard and Seidova, Seid-Fatima and Lanzl, Ines},
  title     = {Microstructural alterations of retinal arterial blood column along the vessel axis in systemic hypertension},
  series = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS},
  volume    = {51},
  journal   = {Investigative Ophthalmology \& Visual Science, IOVS},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {ARVO},
  address   = {Rockville, Md.},
  issn      = {0146-0404},
  doi       = {10.1167/iovs.09-3649},
  pages     = {2165 -- 2172},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Purpose: Image analysis by the retinal vessel analyzer (RVA) observes retinal vessels in their dynamic state online noninvasively along a chosen vessel segment. It has been found that high-frequency diameter changes in the retinal artery blood column along the vessel increase significantly in anamnestically healthy volunteers with increasing age and in patients with glaucoma during vascular dilation. This study was undertaken to investigate whether longitudinal sections of the retinal artery blood column are altered in systemic hypertension. Methods: Retinal arteries of 15 untreated patients with essential arterial hypertension (age, 50.9 ± 11.9 years) and of 15 age-matched anamnestically healthy volunteers were examined by RVA. After baseline assessment, a monochromatic luminance flicker (530-600 nm; 12.5 Hz; 20 s) was applied to evoke retinal vasodilation. Differences in amplitude and frequency of spatial artery blood column diameter change along segments (longitudinal arterial profiles) of 1 mm in length were measured and analyzed using Fourier transformation. Results: In the control group, average reduced power spectra (ARPS) of longitudinal arterial profiles did not differ when arteries changed from constriction to dilation. In the systemic hypertension group, ARPS during constriction, baseline, and restoration were identical and differed from ARPS during dilation (P < 0.05). Longitudinal arterial profiles in both groups showed significant dissimilitude at baseline and restoration (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The retinal artery blood column demonstrates microstructural alterations in systemic hypertension and is less irregular along the vessel axis during vessel dilation. These microstructural changes may be an indication of alterations in vessel wall rigidity, vascular endothelial function, and smooth muscle cells in this disease, leading to impaired perfusion and regulation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarOrtnerConradietal.2022,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Ortner, Marion and Conradi, Anna and Hacker, Patricia and Hauser, Christine and G{\"u}nthner, Roman and Moser, Michaela and Muggenthaler, Claudia and Diehl-Schmid, Janine and Priller, Josef and Schmaderer, Christoph and Grimmer, Timo},
  title     = {Altered retinal cerebral vessel oscillation frequencies in Alzheimer's disease compatible with impaired amyloid clearance},
  series = {Neurobiology of Aging},
  volume    = {120},
  journal   = {Neurobiology of Aging},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0197-4580},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2022.08.012},
  pages     = {117 -- 127},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Retinal vessels are similar to cerebral vessels in their structure and function. Moderately low oscillation frequencies of around 0.1 Hz have been reported as the driving force for paravascular drainage in gray matter in mice and are known as the frequencies of lymphatic vessels in humans. We aimed to elucidate whether retinal vessel oscillations are altered in Alzheimer's disease (AD) at the stage of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Seventeen patients with mild-to-moderate dementia due to AD (ADD); 23 patients with MCI due to AD, and 18 cognitively healthy controls (HC) were examined using Dynamic Retinal Vessel Analyzer. Oscillatory temporal changes of retinal vessel diameters were evaluated using mathematical signal analysis. Especially at moderately low frequencies around 0.1 Hz, arterial oscillations in ADD and MCI significantly prevailed over HC oscillations and correlated with disease severity. The pronounced retinal arterial vasomotion at moderately low frequencies in the ADD and MCI groups would be compatible with the view of a compensatory upregulation of paravascular drainage in AD and strengthen the amyloid clearance hypothesis.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarSvetlovaMakarovetal.2003,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Svetlova, O. V. and Makarov, F. N. and Zaseeva, M. V.},
  title     = {Morfologicheskie i funktsional'nye osobennosti resnichnogo poiaska khrustalika kak kliuchevogo ispolnitel'nogo zvena v mekhanizme akkommodatsii glaza cheloveka = Morpho-functional characteristics of lens ciliary body as a key mechanism of accommodation in},
  series = {Morfologiia (Saint Petersburg, Russia). 123 (2003), H. 3},
  journal   = {Morfologiia (Saint Petersburg, Russia). 123 (2003), H. 3},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1026-3543},
  pages     = {7 -- 16},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarSvetlovaSourjikovetal.2004,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Svetlova, O. V. and Sourjikov, A. V. and Zaseeva, M. V.},
  title     = {Biomechanical peculiarities of aqueous humor production system and outflow regulation system / Svetlova, O. V. ; Sourjikov, A. V. ; Kotliar, K. E. ; Zaseeva, M. V. ; Shukhaev, S. V. ; Koshitz, I. N.},
  series = {Glaukoma (2004)},
  journal   = {Glaukoma (2004)},
  publisher = {-},
  pages     = {66 -- 76},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarSvetlovaStegaevetal.2004,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Svetlova, O. V. and Stegaev, V. A. and Parkhomov, S. D.},
  title     = {Biomechanical substantiation of relatively low efficiency of recurrent laser trabeculoplasty / Svetlova, O. V. ; Stagaev, V. A. ; Parkhomov, S. D. ; Kotliar, K. E. ; Makarov, F. N. ; Smolnikov, B. A. ; Koshitz, I. N.},
  series = {Glaukoma (2004)},
  journal   = {Glaukoma (2004)},
  publisher = {-},
  pages     = {29 -- 39},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarSvetlovaZinoviewaetal.2001,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Svetlova, O. V. and Zinoviewa, N. V. and Krylova, I. S.},
  title     = {Elaboration of the conception of the biomechanical model of the aqueous intraocular outflow / Svetlova, O. V. ; Zinoviewa, N. V. ; Krylova, I. S. ; Koshitz, I. N. ; Smolnikov, B. A. ; Fedorova, E. M. ; Kotliar, K. E.},
  series = {Rossiiskii zhurnal biomekhaniki = Russian Journal of biomechanics. 5 (2001), H. 3},
  journal   = {Rossiiskii zhurnal biomekhaniki = Russian Journal of biomechanics. 5 (2001), H. 3},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1812-5123},
  pages     = {23 -- 27},
  year      = {2001},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarVilserSchmidtTrucksaessetal.2009,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Vilser, W. and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, A. and Halle, M. and Lanzl, I. M.},
  title     = {Zeitliche Schwingungen retinaler Gef{\"a}ßdurchmesser bei Gesunden unterschiedlichen Alters : Kreuz- und Autokorrelation f{\"u}r dynamische Gef{\"a}ßanalyse},
  series = {Der Ophthalmologe},
  volume    = {106},
  journal   = {Der Ophthalmologe},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1433-0423},
  pages     = {609 -- 618},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KotliarVilserNageletal.2004,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Vilser, Walthatd and Nagel, Edgar and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Retinal vessel reaction in response to chromatic flickering light / Kotliar, Konstantin E. ; Vilser, Walthard ; Nagel, Edgar ; Lanzl, Ines M.},
  series = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 242 (2004), H. 5},
  journal   = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 242 (2004), H. 5},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1435-702X},
  pages     = {377 -- 392},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarVolkovKoshitsetal.1997,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Volkov, V. V. and Koshits, I. N. and Svetlova, O. V.},
  title     = {Biomekhanicheskie osobennosti vzaimodeĭstviia drenazhno i akkomodatsionnoĭ reguliatornykh sistem glaza v norme i pri kontuzionnom podvyvikhe khrustalika / Volkov, V. V. ; Kotliar, K. E. ; Koshits, I. n. ; Svetlova, O. V. ; Smol´nikov, B. A.},
  series = {Vestnik oftalmologii. 113 (1997), H. 3},
  journal   = {Vestnik oftalmologii. 113 (1997), H. 3},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {0042-465X},
  pages     = {5 -- 7},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KuchlerGuenthnerRibeiroetal.2023,
  author    = {Kuchler, Timon and G{\"u}nthner, Roman and Ribeiro, Andrea and Hausinger, Renate and Streese, Lukas and W{\"o}hnl, Anna and Kesseler, Veronika and Negele, Johanna and Assali, Tarek and Carbajo-Lozoya, Javier and Lech, Maciej and Adorjan, Kristina and Stubbe, Hans Christian and Hanssen, Henner and Kotliar, Konstantin and Haller, Berhard and Heemann, Uwe and Schmaderer, Christoph},
  title     = {Persistent endothelial dysfunction in post-COVID-19 syndrome and its associations with symptom severity and chronic inflammation},
  volume    = {26},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10456-023-09885-6},
  pages     = {547 -- 563},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) is a lingering disease with ongoing symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive impairment resulting in a high impact on the daily life of patients. Understanding the pathophysiology of PCS is a public health priority, as it still poses a diagnostic and treatment challenge for physicians. Methods In this prospective observational cohort study, we analyzed the retinal microcirculation using Retinal Vessel Analysis (RVA) in a cohort of patients with PCS and compared it to an age- and gender-matched healthy cohort (n = 41, matched out of n = 204). Measurements and main results PCS patients exhibit persistent endothelial dysfunction (ED), as indicated by significantly lower venular flicker-induced dilation (vFID; 3.42\% ± 1.77\% vs. 4.64\% ± 2.59\%; p = 0.02), narrower central retinal artery equivalent (CRAE; 178.1 [167.5-190.2] vs. 189.1 [179.4-197.2], p = 0.01) and lower arteriolar-venular ratio (AVR; (0.84 [0.8-0.9] vs. 0.88 [0.8-0.9], p = 0.007). When combining AVR and vFID, predicted scores reached good ability to discriminate groups (area under the curve: 0.75). Higher PCS severity scores correlated with lower AVR (R = - 0.37 p = 0.017). The association of microvascular changes with PCS severity were amplified in PCS patients exhibiting higher levels of inflammatory parameters. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that prolonged endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark of PCS, and impairments of the microcirculation seem to explain ongoing symptoms in patients. As potential therapies for PCS emerge, RVA parameters may become relevant as clinical biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy management.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KuertenKotliarFuestetal.2021,
  author    = {Kuerten, David and Kotliar, Konstantin and Fuest, Matthias and Walter, Peter and Hollstein, Muriel and Plange, Niklas},
  title     = {Does hemispheric vascular regulation differ significantly in glaucoma patients with altitudinal visual field asymmetry? A single-center, prospective study},
  series = {International Ophthalmology},
  volume    = {41},
  journal   = {International Ophthalmology},
  number    = {41},
  editor    = {Neri, Piergiorgio},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {1573-2630},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10792-021-01876-0},
  pages     = {3109 -- 3119},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Purpose Vascular risk factors and ocular perfusion are heatedly discussed in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. The retinal vessel analyzer (RVA, IMEDOS Systems, Germany) allows noninvasive measurement of retinal vessel regulation. Significant differences especially in the veins between healthy subjects and patients suffering from glaucoma were previously reported. In this pilot-study we investigated if localized vascular regulation is altered in glaucoma patients with altitudinal visual field defect asymmetry. Methods 15 eyes of 12 glaucoma patients with advanced altitudinal visual field defect asymmetry were included. The mean defect was calculated for each hemisphere separately (-20.99 ± 10.49 pro- found hemispheric visual field defect vs -7.36 ± 3.97 dB less profound hemisphere). After pupil dilation, RVA measurements of retinal arteries and veins were conducted using the standard protocol. The superior and inferior retinal vessel reactivity were measured consecutively in each eye. Results Significant differences were recorded in venous vessel constriction after flicker light stimulation and overall amplitude of the reaction (p \ 0.04 and p \ 0.02 respectively) in-between the hemispheres spheres. Vessel reaction was higher in the hemisphere corresponding to the more advanced visual field defect. Arterial diameters reacted similarly, failing to reach statistical significance. Conclusion Localized retinal vessel regulation is significantly altered in glaucoma patients with asymmetri altitudinal visual field defects. Veins supplying the hemisphere concordant to a less profound visual field defect show diminished diameter changes. Vascular dysregulation might be particularly important in early glaucoma stages prior to a significant visual field defect.},
  language  = {en}
}