Dropless glaucoma treatment: An elusive path to ease burden
July 19, 2021
Ophthalmologists should consider numerous options for treating individual glaucoma patients, including non-medical interventions.
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Glaucoma
Combined MIGS and cataract surgery option offers positive results
July 29, 2021
Retrospective review highlights the sustained efficacy of combination procedure.
The impact of landmark studies on clinical practice in glaucoma
July 12, 2021
Landmark randomised controlled trials have advanced the understanding and treatment of glaucoma.
BELKIN Laser rebrands as BELKIN Vision
July 08, 2021
The glaucoma treatment company rebrands to align more closely with goals and direction of the company.
Personalising glaucoma surgery: The role of MIGS
June 22, 2021
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is appealing to glaucoma patients and surgeons; however, it should not be adopted without further high-quality research and careful reporting. Selection of the appropriate treatment for individual patients must be evidence based.
Using pivotal study data to guide glaucoma patient management decisions
June 09, 2021
Two randomised controlled trials, EMGT and UKGTS, have examined the factors affecting the risk of glaucoma progression. Global target IOPs are not the best option for all patients.
Eliminating the potential land mines in glaucoma surgery
June 03, 2021
Careful study of ocular anatomy can help surgeons avoid problems related to glaucoma procedures and achieve better results for patients.
Telemedicine ushers in new chapter in eye care
May 27, 2021
Research teams in various countries are pioneering different methods of data processing and deep-learning AI to create new models of care.
Study examines pairing phacoemulsification with implantation of stents
April 26, 2021
A cost-utility analysis found that concurrent phacoemulsification and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery using trabecular microbypass stents is cost-effective for treating mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma, compared with cataract surgery alone.
Understanding the genetics of glaucoma
April 23, 2021
Many genes and polymorphisms have been identified as being associated with glaucoma, predicting progression, identifying those at increased risk and allowing treatment to be optimised.