Glaucoma News

Goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade may be considered first as treatment in certain patients with glaucoma, according to a study.

Nicox’s second generation nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost analog NCX 470 met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared with latanoprost 0.005% in a dose-ranging study, according to a company press release.

The rate of visual field loss in patients with glaucoma appears to occur faster in those with uveitis compared to those without, according to findings published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

The combination of netarsudil and latanoprost proved to be superior in treating glaucoma compared with the use of the two drugs by themselves, according to findings published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy effectively decreases IOP and medication burden in patients with steroid-induced glaucoma, a recent study suggests.

Primary open-angle glaucoma was found to be associated with lower plasmatic nicotinamide levels, and researchers suggest that the vitamin may have future therapeutic use.

PARIS — Results from the first study of the Omni surgical system in glaucoma patients suggest a favorable safety profile and long-term reductions in IOP and IOP-lowering medications, Sight Sciences presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.

LAS VEGAS – Topcon announced the launch of the Maestro2 Automated OCT/Fundus Camera with OCT angiography here at Vision Expo West.

The use of OCT-ganglion cell complex analysis may be a more effective way to detect compressive chiasmopathy or optic neuropathy early on, according to findings published in the journal, Pituitary.

PARIS — Five years of follow-up in a large series of patients implanted with the iStent inject, mostly combined with cataract surgery, showed sustained IOP reduction, with 75% of eyes remaining medication-free.