Interventional Glaucoma

All five MACs have now issued statements that the final LCDs will not go into effect on January 29, 2024. The MACs had identified certain procedures as investigational for glaucoma management in patients over the age of 18.

Available information includes a new promotional toolkit for The Glaucoma Community, glaucoma patient testimonial, and medical expert interview videos.

David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times talks with Jay Katz, MD, CMO for Glaukos, and Steven R. Sarkisian, MD, about the Glaukos iDose travoprost implant.

In 2024, the waiting game will pay off for glaucoma specialists who are eager to develop fluency and implement new devices into their practices

Analysis suggested no evidence for a causal association of lifetime cannabis use and cannabis use disorder with primary open-angle glaucoma

Glaukos Corp's iDose TR has received FDA approval for the reduction of IOP in patients with ocular hypertension (OHT) or open-angle glaucoma (OAG) following a new drug application (NDA) submission.

A Q-switched, 532 nm-wavelength, frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser, the Eagle is intended for use in performing selective laser trabeculoplasty.

The system hopes to use optical coherence tomography (OCT), while at the same time, leverage air and ultrasonic pulses to excite the mechanical waves in the cornea, enabling the detection of normotensive glaucoma.

MACs categorize goniotomy, canaloplasty, cyclophotocoagulation as experimental; glaucoma specialists speak out.

Analisa Arosemena, MD, underscores the importance of year-round glaucoma control through extended-release medications and laser treatments at EyeCon 2023.

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, and Peter J. McDonnell, MD, discuss their experience at EyeCon 2023, highlighting the latest updates in retina, cataract and refractive surgery, and the growing epidemic of myopia worldwide.

The Phase 2 study is evaluating the efficacy and safety using 2 concentrations of SBI-100 OE vs. placebo, dosing twice a day for 14 days.

A study of the course was conducted in Vietnam, and showed participant scores doubled following the online course, to a level like local ophthalmologists.

In the study, researchers changed the microenvironment in the eye in a way that enabled them to take stem cells from blood and turn them into retinal ganglion cells that were capable of migrating and surviving into the eye’s retina.

Approach to lowering IOP reduces medication burden without risking graft rejection.

TRS01 has the potential to be the first-line treatment option for non-infectious uveitis and specifically uveitic glaucoma, according to the company.

First-in-human feasibility study.

AMDX-2011P aims to revolutionize glaucoma detection with micron-level amyloid beta tracking.

Ab-interno implantation of a supraciliary allograft bio-tissue successfully reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) with comparable safety to other minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) procedures

Eight patients were able to receive a second implant at 21 weeks, with no product related adverse effects.

More testing is needed to ensure accuracy across different groups

According to the company, its Phase I/II trial is being initiated to investigate SpyGlass platform for the long-term delivery of bimatoprost in patients with glaucoma and visually significant cataracts.

According to the company, its ViaLase Laser combines the precision of femtosecond laser technology and the accuracy of micron-level image guidance to deliver the world's first femtosecond laser image-guided high-precision trabeculotomy.

According to Stuart, the agreement will grant Glaukos exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize the company’s ST-113 drug candidate for neuroprotection in glaucoma.

Thomas V. Johnson, MD, PhD, notes the value of home monitoring lies in its ability to provide real-time insights into IOP fluctuations, enabling more precise glaucoma care and a deeper understanding of the patient's risk for vision loss.