Glaucoma News

IOP fluctuated by season in patients with healthy eyes and primary open-angle glaucoma, with an increase in the winter and decrease in the summer, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.

Black patients experienced greater variability in visual field testing compared with white patients in the U.S., according to findings from a retrospective cohort study.

Better patient instruction and education can help increase correct eyedrop instillation, which is affected by age, vision and upper limb mobility, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

Individuals with severe visual field damage do not tend to encounter restrictions to activities performed in the home, but their level of movement decreased in other locations, according to a study from the Wilmer Eye Institute.

DENVER – CBD oil, which is legal in all 50 states, can provide relief for a range of ocular and systemic conditions, Robert Reed Jr., OD, said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

Justin A. Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, will be sharing the lead on a lecture at Optometry’s Meeting focusing on the advancements of anterior segment surgery and the optometrist’s role.

Study results showed an association between normal-tension glaucoma and dementia-related cognitive impairment.

Eric E. Schmidt, OD, presented a general roadmap for managing patients with glaucoma at this year’s Vision Expo East, covering diagnosis through treating progressive patients.

At this year’s Vision Expo East, Justin A. Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, provided an overview of upcoming drug-delivery systems for glaucoma and their potential to help patients with compliance.

Texas joins the growing number of states to pass legislation that will broaden the scope of practice for its optometrists.