American Glaucoma Society Meeting
Implantation of two micro-bypass stents reported to pose viable alternative treatment
NEW YORK — IOP control and a reduced medication burden may be achieved after microincision implantation of two trabecular micro-bypass stents, a speaker reporting 12-month study results said here.
Glaucoma device suggested for use in mild cases
NEW YORK — Trabectome surgery is a reasonable approach in patients with mild glaucoma, a speaker said here.
Obstacles remain for innovative sustained glaucoma drug delivery systems
NEW YORK — A number of innovative vehicles for providing sustained drug release in the treatment of glaucoma are being developed, but there are hurdles to overcome before such devices become mainstream, according to a speaker here.
Study identifies most common symptoms reported by glaucoma patients
NEW YORK — Blurry vision, needing more light and difficulty seeing objects to one or both sides were the most common symptoms reported by patients with varying mean defects of glaucoma and no cataracts, according to a poster presented here.
Image management standards in place for ophthalmologists
NEW YORK — Image management is a primary component of the ophthalmologist's electronic office, and standards are now in place to make image collection, storage and review compatible across facilities, according to a speaker here.
SLT monotherapy a viable option for underserved Caribbean glaucoma patients
NEW YORK — In an epidemiologic study conducted in St. Lucia among a population with a high glaucoma prevalence, selective laser trabeculoplasty was found to lower IOP by an amount that would reasonably be expected to alter the clinical course of the disease, a speaker said here.
AAO seeks to educate patients via social media
NEW YORK — Educating the public is increasingly a mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the AAO president told glaucoma colleagues here.
Surgical intervention for exfoliation glaucoma depends on circumstances
NEW YORK — Early intervention is key in the diagnosis of exfoliation glaucoma, and depending on baseline and target IOP, the intervention should be tailored to the case, a speaker said here.
Study characterizes differences between older and younger glaucomatous eyes
NEW YORK — In patients with ocular hypertension and early glaucoma, one study has borne out its hypothesis that age-related differences in lamina cribrosa depth are identifiable by spectral domain optical coherence tomography, a speaker said here.
Frequent follow-up of IOP advised for uveitis patients with corticosteroid implants
NEW YORK — Frequent follow-up to monitor IOP in patients with uveitis treated with fluocinolone acetonide implants was advised by one presenter here.
American Glaucoma Society 2024
Phone: (415) 561-8587
American Glaucoma Society 2024
Phone: (415) 561-8587