Publications by authors named "Kira Steinhorst"

Prcies: Empowering glaucoma patients to access their individual glaucoma related health data by using a digital health application leads to a significant improvement in quality of life and adherence.

Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of improvement of glaucoma associated quality of life and adherence in patients using a digital health application.

Patients And Methods: A prospective randomized monocentric controlled study of 77 patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

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Voltage dependent anion channel 2 (VDAC2) is an outer mitochondrial membrane porin known to play a significant role in apoptosis and calcium signaling. Abnormalities in calcium homeostasis often leads to electrical and contractile dysfunction and can cause dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. However, the specific role of VDAC2 in intracellular calcium dynamics and cardiac function is not well understood.

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