Therapeutic Glaucoma

Measurements from multiple studies show benefits of rho-kinase inhibition.

Visible-light optical coherence tomography proves valuable in studies.

Details enhance knowledge of biological pathways that contribute to disease pathogenesis.

Option could prove to enhance safety for both patients and staff.

Use of such procedures increased markedly in analysis of IRIS Registry Data.

Virtual reality, home visual field testing offer new options for physicians.

Ophthalmologist details his preferred technique to avoid complications during procedure.

Short learning curve, significant clinical advantages make this a comfortable addition.

IOP-controlling protein in the trabecular meshwork may get the fluid moving.

Investigators find treatment is an option for treating open-angle glaucoma.

A supraciliary minimally invasive glaucoma procedure may offer a valuable bleb-free treatment option for patients with glaucoma that requires low target pressures.

Physician presents pearls for effective use, leading to positive outcomes for patients.

Patients show impressive proptosis and diplopia responses to teprotumumab.

Arsham Sheybani, MD, offers insight on how his glaucoma patient management protocols have altered and the shift in subconjunctival surgery in light of the pandemic.

Drops can simplify dosing, improving adherence and ocular surface health

Intraocular drainage surgery may have a future for treating issues.

Consider ideas about outflow pathways, neuroprotection.

Once-daily corticosteroid treats pain, inflammation after surgery.

Results of a survey among ophthalmologists indicate that patients are receiving fewer examinations — with worsening glaucoma, says S. Fabian Lerner, MD, speaking at the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum.

A new therapy provides noninvasive nighttime IOP control by programming the desired pressure into the device, explained John Berdahl, MD, during the New Horizons Forum.

Noninvasive option reduces IOP in patients with glaucoma.

The traditional treatment for primary angle-closure (PAC) and PAC glaucoma (PACG) is laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) to facilitate aqueous outflow followed by medical treatment with drops to decrease the intraocular pressure (IOP).

Sunita Radhakrishnan, MD, in a presentation at the 25th annual Glaucoma Symposium at the Glaucoma 360 virtual annual event, noted that concomitant treatment of both glaucoma and dry eye is key.

Goniotomy-viscodilation cataract surgery controls IOP without medications.

Innovation, change has dominated the glaucoma specialty over the years.

Programs use detection and treatment to ease burden of eye disease.

Sustained release helps mitigate disease progression without impacting quality of life.

Evidence-based medicine can lead to personalized care, better results for patients

Options can reduce the treatment burden for patients, leading to improved outcomes