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Kiawah Eye Meeting
ByThomas W. Samuelson, MD
ByAnthony DeFino
Fact checked byChristine Klimanskis, ELS

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July 21, 2023
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VIDEO: ‘Time is now’ for first-line laser treatment for glaucoma

ByThomas W. Samuelson, MD
ByAnthony DeFino
Fact checked byChristine Klimanskis, ELS

Key takeaways:

  • Studies support the use of first-line laser therapy for glaucoma treatment.
  • Femtosecond laser image-guided trabeculotomy is a promising option.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In a presentation from Kiawah Eye, Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, discusses data supporting laser therapy as the first option for glaucoma treatment and upcoming laser technology.

Samuelson also highlights the benefits of treating glaucoma with laser compared with medication.

“I really think the time is now to be recommending laser first,” Samuelson said.

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Samuelson TW. Laser therapy for glaucoma: Today and tomorrow. Presented at: Kiawah Eye; June 1-3, 2023; Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

Disclosures: Samuelson reports having financial disclosures for Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon Surgical, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Belkin Laser, ELT Sight, Equinox, Glaukos, Imprimis, Ivantis, Johnson & Johnson, MicroOptix, New World Medical, Ocuphire, Omeros, PolyActiva, Ripple Therapeutics, Santen, Sight Sciences, TearClear and ViaLase.

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