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Increased monitoring for dementia may be needed in patients with glaucoma
Individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may benefit from increased monitoring for dementia symptoms, particularly if they were diagnosed at age 80 years or older, according to a study in Ophthalmology.
Lumibird Medical launches Pocket III handheld pachymeter
Lumibird Medical has announced the launch of the Pocket III, an ergonomically compact handheld pachymeter that weighs 60 g and has a measurement range of 150 μm to 1,200 μm.
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Clinical use of both OCT, OCT angiography may help assess risk for glaucoma progression
Faster initial capillary density loss was associated with more rapid visual field progression and increased risk for event progression, prompting researchers to suggest the addition of OCT angiography for risk assessment in glaucoma.
Optometry practices with OCT more likely to refer patients for glaucoma assessment
Optometry practices with OCT were more likely to refer patients to an ophthalmologist for suspected glaucoma than practices without OCT, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.
Nearly 70% of glaucoma patients reduced eye drop use after SLT
Selective laser trabeculoplasty effectively reduced IOP, as well as the quantity of eye drops used after treatment, among patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to research conducted in Brazil and published in the Journal of Glaucoma.
‘Look at whole picture’ to detect glaucoma progression
To detect glaucoma progression, physicians need to look at all available data and imaging, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.
Young age, Black race among risk factors for glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery
Age younger than 1 year at the time of cataract surgery, aphakia, Black race and unilateral cataract appeared linked to higher risk for developing pediatric glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
Kiawah Eye offers ‘best combination’ of education, location, camaraderie
Ophthalmologists can attend interactive sessions, network with colleagues and earn CME credits at this year’s Kiawah Eye, organized by Healio Live.
Tono-Vera tonometer with ActiView Positioning System now available in US
The Tono-Vera tonometer with ActiView Positioning System, which provides quick and automated IOP measurements in less than a second, is now available in the United States, manufacturer Reichert Technologies announced.
Combined cataract surgery with iStent inject reduces medication burden in glaucoma
The addition of iStent inject, an ab interno trabecular micro-bypass device, to cataract surgery reduced ocular hypotensive medication usage among patients with glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
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