As the end of 2003 approaches, it is estimated that nearly 100 million people around the globe wear contact lenses. This translates into approximately 4% to 5% of all spectacle wearers. Quite a large marketplace.
A retrospective study finds that direct selective laser trabeculoplasty significantly lowers intraocular pressure, with the greatest benefit seen in treatment-naive eyes.
Douglas D. Koch, MD, and Karolinne Maia Rocha, MD, PhD, discuss the optics behind enhanced monofocal lenses, patient selection, and how to set expectations.