Top five glaucoma articles from 2022
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The top Healio/OSN articles about glaucoma in 2022 included a report about the increased risk for glaucoma in patients on antihypertensive therapy with frequent dietary salt intake.
Read the year’s top stories about glaucoma below.
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Association found between salt intake, glaucoma risk in those on antihypertensive therapy
Frequent dietary salt intake may increase the risk for glaucoma in patients on antihypertensive therapy. Read more.
FDA accepts new drug application for glaucoma treatment
The FDA has accepted a new drug application for PDP-716 from Visiox Pharma for the treatment of glaucoma. Read more.
Take steps to manage pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in cataract surgery
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Keep the cornea in mind and protect the endothelium when managing pseudoexfoliation glaucoma during cataract surgery. Read more.
Microstent may be good alternative to trabeculectomy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Stand-alone microstent implantation and trabeculectomy are both effective at treating glaucoma, with the microstent possibly providing an alternative to trabeculectomy. Read more.
Black patients have higher risk for advanced visual field loss after glaucoma diagnosis
Study author Louis R. Pasquale, MD, told Healio/OSN that these findings could show a need for earlier screening among Black people. Read more.
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