Modified implant technique may minimize problems with miniature shunt
New Orleans—The ExPRESS miniature glaucoma shunt (Optonol Ltd., Neve Ilan, Israel; marketed by CIBA Vision, Duluth, GA), originally intended to be placed through the limbus and under a conjunctival flap, produced significant IOP lowering yet an unacceptable high rate of complications. So researchers are now investigating placement of the device under a scleral flap, according to Marlene R. Moster, MD.
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.