Glaucoma

Micro-bypass stent implant during cataract surgery: lower IOP, fewer medications

July 25, 2021

Mark Gallardo, MD, reports 12-month outcomes of iStent inject® combined with cataract surgery in a predominantly Hispanic patient population with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and comorbid cataract.

Active Sentry handpiece stabilizes IOP, anterior chamber during PEA surgery

July 25, 2021

Hisaharu Suzuki, MD, PhD, provides insight on how a handpiece maintains the anterior chamber stability even when occlusion occurs, suggesting its usefulness for a safe and efficient surgery.

Factors to consider in IOP elevations associated with vitreoretinal treatments

July 24, 2021

Basil Williams, Jr., MD, reports on the association between development of elevated intraocular pressure and numerous commonly performed vitreoretinal treatments.

COVID-19 has changed surgical preferences

July 23, 2021

A new report has found that glaucoma specialists’ procedure of choice has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MIGS helping to personalize glaucoma surgery options

July 19, 2021

Although minimally invasive procedure gives hope, additional research is required.

Restoring vision in glaucoma: more than meets the eye

July 13, 2021

New strategies are needed to rethink how we treat glaucoma to do more than just manage eye pressure—to actually restore vision by promoting the survival of retinal ganglion cells and their axons.

Glaucoma + nutrition: why what you eat matters

July 12, 2021

There’s no shortage of diet programs—Paleo, Mediterranean, intermittent fasting—all claiming to be the best option for a healthy life. Research has shown that poor lifestyle choices, including unhealthy diets, contribute to many diseases and that simply adhering to good nutrition can even prevent some health issues.