Interventional Glaucoma

Glaukos finishes US pivotal enrollment for PRESERFLO MicroShunt, targeting advanced glaucoma after failed surgeries, with 12‑month IOP reduction data guiding FDA plans.

Rising star in Ophthalmology, Nicholas Riina, MS, focuses on artificial intelligence and uses robotics training to enhance glaucoma diagnosis.

The randomized, double-masked, 3-arm trial did not achieve its primary endpoint of replicating the visual function improvements observed in a smaller phase 1/2a study.

June brings FDA clearance for Lumvoa, key retina and glaucoma trials, device deals, and hard truths on AI performance in eye care.

Offline smartphone AI fundus screening detects diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration in one capture, delivering high accuracy for low-resource eye care.

A large real-world cohort study finds OSA is associated with elevated glaucoma risk, though whether positive airway pressure therapy itself plays a role remains unclear.

Bayer acquired Perfuse Therapeutics and its experimental endothelin-blocking eye implant PER-001, and partnered with AI firm Iambic Therapeutics to accelerate small molecule drug discovery.

NCX 470 glaucoma drop gains China regulatory encouragement, clearing path for near-term filings and expanding commercial upside beyond the US.

A retrospective study finds that direct selective laser trabeculoplasty significantly lowers intraocular pressure, with the greatest benefit seen in treatment-naive eyes.

The next-generation FSYX ocular pressure adjusting pump adds wireless connectivity to transmit patient usage data to prescribing practices.

Michigan pediatric ophthalmologist advances childhood glaucoma care with longer-lasting Ahmed valves, Ologen, and new clues on prematurity glaucoma.

Three cases illustrate how earlier, proactive intervention can reduce medication burden and preserve vision across a range of glaucoma severity.

Danish JAMA Dermatology trials show short-term topical or oral corticosteroids don’t raise intraocular pressure, easing glaucoma worries in atopic dermatitis care.

Learn how IBD affects gut and beyond—risk factors, gender differences, eye complications, and treatment options to manage flares and protect vision.

Melding ophthalmology and neurology

Mt. Sinai to introduce the miDOC system at the ASCRS annual meeting

A trio of ASCRS presentations collectively offer insight to surgeons, suggesting that glaucoma drops harm meibomian glands, while combining cataract surgery with MIGS can boost long-term IOP control.

Key regulatory filings, phase 3 readouts, and trial enrollments to watch through June 30.

The prospective, multicenter study enrolled 318 patients across 20 US sites.

Ian Pitha, MD, PhD, argues that leveraging large-scale utilization data to identify the highest-impact medications could help the field get ahead of supply disruptions before they reach patients.

See which ophthalmology surgery centers earn US News’ 2026 high-performing badge, where they cluster, and why complication rates drop 40%.

The BIM-IOL System consists of 2 non-bioerodible drug pads attached to the optic-haptic junction of a monofocal intraocular lens (IOL), which is implanted as part of routine cataract surgery.

Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS, explains the multifactorial needs and her decades-long research that resulted in the SEE program for glaucoma patients.

The 6-month Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) program was associated with a 20% improvement in glaucoma treatment adherence and reduced distress among adult patients.