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Erik Mertens practices in Antwerpen, Belgium. Mr. Mertens is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Iridectomy. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Presbyopia, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Pradeep Ramulu is a glaucoma specialist and the director of the Wilmer Eye Institute glaucoma division. He specializes in caring for both routine and complex glaucomas, including glaucomas requiring repeat operations, glaucoma occurring in the context of corneal or retinal disease and glaucoma occurring in newborns and young children. The Sheila K. West Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Dr. Ramulu grew up in suburban Chicago, and became interested in the eye during medical school, during which time he studied the genes and proteins of the eye with Dr. Jeremy Nathans. After pursuing a residency in ophthalmology and fellowship training in glaucoma, he joined Wilmer in 2006. Dr. Ramulu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Iridectomy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
Jonathan Myers is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Myers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Iridectomy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: A multicenter, parallel, open, non-inferior randomized controlled trial is conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety of trabeculectomy and peripheral iridectomy plus goniotomy (TVG) in the treatment of advanced primary angle closure glaucoma with no or mild cataracts.

