Dual therapy for glaucoma found to be safe, effective
Memphis-Dual therapy with brimonidine (Alphagan, Allergan) andlatanoprost (Xalatan, Pharmacia & Upjohn) was more effective than timolol/dorzolamide(Cosopt, Merck) in reducing IOP in a study of 21 patients being treatedfor glaucoma. The dual therapy also produced greater clinical success asmeasured subjectively by clinicians, according to Peter A. Netland, MD,PhD.
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.