New strategies needed for long-term filtering bleb survival
Newark, NJ-Multimodal therapy, close surveillance with prompt intervention for early signs of failure, and long-term suppression of fibroblastic activity may help improve long-term success rates of glaucoma filtering surgery, said Paul J. Lama, MD.
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.