Glaucoma News

Simple math demands that ophthalmologists and optometrists work together in caring for glaucoma patients. We have a growing population of patients with glaucoma, with a stable number of MD glaucoma specialists to manage them.

With the prevalence of glaucoma rising, the supply of specialists may not meet the demand for care, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.

Emerging technologies, including remote tonometry and genetic risk scoring, hold promise for more efficient glaucoma care, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.

Altris AI, which offers OCT analysis for retinal diseases, is now expanding to glaucoma detection.

Ophthalmologists must consider the cost-effectiveness of available treatment options for glaucoma and the impact this may have on patients, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.

Standardized glaucoma referral guidelines based on risk factors such as age, IOP and cup-to-disc ratio could improve care and efficiency, especially for patients aged 18 to 40 years, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Glaucoma Society meeting, Richard Lewis, MD, chief medical officer of ViaLase, discusses femtosecond laser image-guided high-precision trabeculotomy for the treatment of glaucoma.

Patients with glaucoma appeared to have poorer general health, mental health and quality of life, with more severe visual field impairment linked to worsening physical health outcomes, according to a study published in Cureus.

Excimer laser trabeculostomy reduced both IOP and medication burden in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, according to a poster at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.