GLAUCOMA 360

Glaucoma 360's co-founders and co-chairs Adrienne L. Graves, PhD, and Andrew G. Iwach, MD, speak with Ophthalmology Times® on what attendees can expect from the upcoming meeting, being held Feb. 2-4 in downtown San Francisco.

A complete understanding can help ophthalmologists get better results for their patients.

Results from the study were presented by Russell Tait, PhD, CEO of PolyActiva, at the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco, California

During the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco at Union Square, several speakers discussed the latest advances in technology.

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, speaks with Ophthalmology Times'® Sheryl Stevenson on the highlights of her presentation exploring remote monitoring of glaucoma and the future of virtual care on the whole.

Andrew G. Iwach, MD, co-founder and co-chair of Glaucoma 360, Glaucoma Center of San Francisco, speaks with Ophthalmology Times’® Sheryl Stevenson on his presentation regarding trends and challenges of glaucoma.

Shan C. Lin, MD, explains why ophthalmologists should be mindful of refractive considerations in cataract surgery for their patients with glaucoma.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, speaks with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton on intraocular pressure measurement, corneal elasticity, and why hysteresis is important for glaucoma management.

This year's Shaffer-Hetherington-Hoskins Lecture keynote speaker Joseph Caprioli, MD, focuses on the phenotypes of primary open-angle glaucoma with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton at Glaucoma 360.

During the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum, the spotlight was cast upon sustained release injectables, including innovations that have been flourishing over the past year despite, or perhaps because of, a continuing worldwide pandemic.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, speak with Ophthalmology Times®' David Hutton to discuss his presentation at the Glaucoma 360 event in San Francisco, where he presented an update on OCT-Angiography and its role in detecting the density of the capillaries in the macula.

The introduction of new devices is possibly the single most influential factor currently driving the glaucoma market, said Kristen Harmon Ingenito, MBA, in her presentation during the New Horizons Forum at the 2022 Glaucoma 360.

Ranya Habash, MD, medical director of Technology Innovation, assistant professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami in Miami, Florida, offers a preview of her New Horizons keynote speech on "The future of eye care: science fiction to science fact."

Ora Chief Medical Officer Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH, speak with Ophthalmology Times®' Sheryl Stevenson to discuss some of the cutting-edge advancements in therapies and diagnostics for the treatment of glaucoma patients.

Glaucoma 360 is being held at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco at Union Square, and the meeting brings together celebration, innovation, and education in its efforts to eradicate glaucoma, with the Gala serving as the traditional kickoff of the event.

Glaucoma 360's co-founders and co-chairs Adrienne L. Graves, PhD, and Andrew G. Iwach, MD, speak with Ophthalmology Times®' Sheryl Stevenson on what attendees can expect from this year's annual meeting.

Region may have world’s highest rate, investigators say.

Investigators from various companies described their diagnostic offerings at the Glaucoma Research Foundation’s 2021 New Horizons Forum.

Telemedicine provides readiness in time of crisis.

Shan C. Lin, MD, co-research director, Glaucoma Center of San Francisco, speaks on the highlights from his presentation on the latest in the three forms of cyclophotocoagulation commonly used by clinicians.

J. Michael Jumper, MD, a retinal specialist at West Coast Retina (San Francisco, CA), discusses the highlights of his Glaucoma 360 presentation analyzing the impact and lasting effects of intraocular injections and retinal diseases in creating glaucoma as well as the evolving collaboration between retinal and glaucoma specialists.

L. Jay Katz, MD, of the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, discusses the highlights of his Glaucoma 360 presentation on secondary glaucoma due to intravitreal steroids, and what ophthalmologists can do to minimize the risk of severe visual impairment in patients.

Tom Mitro, president, COO of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, discusses the key highlights from an industry panel discussion titled "Innovate without borders," held during the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum, including the company's role in expanding into the global glaucoma therapeutics market.

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.

Glaukos Corporation's COO Chris Calcaterra gives an update on the company's latest 24-month phase 2b data for its iDose TR sustained-release travoprost implant, next steps for securing FDA approval, and his outlook for 2021.

Joseph F. Panarelli, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology, NYU Langone Medical Center, shares some clinical pearls for managing masquerade syndromes and determining when it is not glaucoma.

Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH, shares the key takeaways from his Shaffer-Hetherington-Hoskins Lecture, focusing on glaucoma epidemiology, presented during the 2021 Glaucoma 360's 25th Annual Glaucoma Symposium CME.

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.