Glaucoma

Are we getting any closer to a cure or more targeted therapies?

Researchers are developing a minature intraocular pump for effective drug delivery to patients

To mark World Glaucoma Day here's how a grand European tour might look to patients with glaucoma.

A new technique which was found to improve surgical results for trabeculectomy

Glaucoma remains the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, but 50% of people who have this devastating disease don't know it,” said Dr Clive Midgal, president of the European Glaucoma Society.

Greater, more consistent reductions seen throughout the day compared with brimonidine.

Simultaneous IOPg, IOPcc measurements may provide significant data about patient groups.

The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) awarded the 2010 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research to Kate Keller, PhD. Dr Keller is Research Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at Casey Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon.

Research claims that imaging devices can effectively support ophthalmologists with glaucoma diagnosis

Progress in glaucoma followed a slow, steady course in 2009, according to specialists

The Endoscopic CycloPhotocoagulation (ECP) technique provides an option for surgical glaucoma management, addressing ciliary aqueous production without the deeply destructive effects of classic ablative procedures. Dr Liegner explains

Alcon acquires Optinol and enters glaucoma surgical market.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has announced that Saflutan (tafluprost) has been accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

New model produces results comparable with current glaucoma assessment methods

A proprietary tonometer has been found to be compatible with the Goldmann tonometer in several clinical trials.

The IOPtiMate laser-based system, from the Bio-Light Group, used for the non-invasive filtration treatment of glaucoma has received European Patent Office approval.

Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd. unveiled the latest version of its diagnostic ultrasound system (Eye Cubed) at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Adrienne Graves, CEO of Santen Inc., has been appointed to the Glaucoma Research Foundation?s board of directors.

Hyperaemia is one of the main reasons why patients with glaucoma do not comply with or persist with their topical therapeutic regimen.

Participants in a survey showed low awareness that this option was available for patients with glaucoma.

A review of more than 20,000 glaucoma patients in Germany has discovered that 52.6% have a concomitant diagnosis of dry eye with women more likely to have both diseases than men.

Dr Randolph Evans argues that endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP) is a simple, safe and effective procedure for achieving IOP lowering in patients with medically controlled glaucoma who also require cataract surgery

The pathology of glaucoma is likely to be related to the presence and levels of selenium, according to the results of a study published in the August issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Application of genetic knowledge holds huge potential for the future and some believe that it has potential to become larger than the pharmaceutical market. Here Dr Alward examines what it has offered for the understanding and future treatment of glaucoma. Until recently, breakthroughs in glaucoma genetics emerged from painstaking family research, with the discovery of LOXL1 being the exception.

A question and answer session with a canaloplasty expert.