Most recent by Mark Eltis, OD, FAAO
IOP fluctuates seasonally in healthy, glaucomatous eyes
IOP fluctuated by season in patients with healthy eyes and primary open-angle glaucoma, with an increase in the winter and decrease in the summer, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
Higher depression rates found in severe, end stage glaucoma patients
A study of depression in primary open-angle glaucoma patients found a higher rate in older adults, which can affect adherence to glaucoma treatment.
Glaucoma studies to establish screening, intervention guidelines
Three universities received funding from the CDC for their respective 5-year SIGHT studies investigating best practices to improve glaucoma screenings and intervention in vulnerable communities.
IOP monitoring with contact lens sensors can help assess risk for glaucoma progression
Contact lens sensors that recorded ocular dimensional changes among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma are useful to identify risk for progression, according to research published in the Journal of Glaucoma.
Healthy diet may reduce possibility of POAG in high-risk patients
Patients at high risk for glaucomatous vision loss may benefit from having a healthy diet, according to a study published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology.