American Glaucoma Society Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO — In glaucoma patients, the suprachoroidal space may be the ideal location for an IOP-lowering procedure, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — An ophthalmic clinical registry would help ophthalmologists improve outcomes, comply with government regulations and boost revenues, according to a speaker.

SAN FRANCISCO — In mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma, suprachoroidal micro-stent implantation in conjunction with phacoemulsification may safely lower IOP, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Glaucoma procedures, even minimally invasive ones such as trabecular meshwork ablation, require preparation for potential complications including IOP spikes, a presenter said here.

SAN FRANCISCO — A newer method of applying mitomycin C may create more ideal trabeculectomy blebs by better diffusion of the antimetabolite, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Glaucoma can be blinding in young patients with juvenile immune arthritis, and although medical management is limited, surgical management with tube implantation can be somewhat successful, according to one presenter’s observations.

SAN FRANCISCO — A glaucoma shunt and trabeculectomy yielded largely similar outcomes, although the shunt offered faster visual recovery, a speaker told colleagues here.

SAN FRANCISCO — A novel surgical procedure may be effective in reducing IOP in patients with adult primary glaucoma, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Trabecular meshwork ablation is generally safe in treating open-angle glaucoma even though hyphemas may occur afterward, according to a physician.

SAN FRANCISCO — Implantation of a suprachoroidal stent and use of postoperative topical travoprost may reduce IOP in phakic open-angle glaucoma patients who have uncontrolled IOP while on two topical ocular hypotensive medications, according to a presenter here.