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November 29, 2023
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VIDEO: ViaLase shares update on femtosecond laser trabeculotomy for glaucoma

VIDEO: ViaLase shares update on femtosecond laser trabeculotomy for glaucoma

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Richard A. Lewis, MD, of ViaLase discusses femtosecond laser image-guided high-precision trabeculotomy for the treatment of glaucoma.

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November 28, 2023
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Online course helps nonophthalmic health care workers detect signs of glaucoma

Online course helps nonophthalmic health care workers detect signs of glaucoma

A new study has shown that Orbis International’s online course helps nonophthalmic health care workers, who are already trained to recognize diabetic retinopathy, identify signs of glaucoma comparable to ophthalmologists.

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November 21, 2023
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VIDEO: iStent inject shows 7-year efficacy in combined, stand-alone usage

VIDEO: iStent inject shows 7-year efficacy in combined, stand-alone usage

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Fritz H. Hengerer, MD, PhD, discusses the 7-year efficacy of cataract surgery with iStent inject and implantation of the Glaukos device as a stand-alone procedure.

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November 15, 2023
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Leverage partnerships, promote awareness to improve glaucoma detection

Leverage partnerships, promote awareness to improve glaucoma detection

SAN FRANCISCO — Glaucoma programs can take notes from cataract services to improve detection, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

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November 06, 2023
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VIDEO: IOL with bimatoprost-delivery platform shows promise for long-term IOP lowering

VIDEO: IOL with bimatoprost-delivery platform shows promise for long-term IOP lowering

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Preeya K. Gupta, MD, discusses the potential of the SpyGlass Pharma IOL and bimatoprost delivery platform for lowering IOP long-term.

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November 04, 2023
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Comprehensive tests needed to determine driving safety in patients with glaucoma

Comprehensive tests needed to determine driving safety in patients with glaucoma

SAN FRANCISCO — Glaucoma is associated with an increased risk for motor vehicle collisions, but more advanced methods of testing are needed to determine the level of driving safety in individual patients, according to a speaker here.

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October 27, 2023
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VJCRGS.com: Third issue of year covers manual small-incision cataract surgery

VJCRGS.com: Third issue of year covers manual small-incision cataract surgery

The year’s third issue of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery, which provides high-quality video-based education for anterior segment surgeons, is now online.

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October 25, 2023
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VIDEO: Latest technologies maintain efficiency amid technician shortages

VIDEO: Latest technologies maintain efficiency amid technician shortages

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, discusses ways to manage and keep offices efficient in the era of technician shortages.

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October 19, 2023
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Axial length affects RNFL thickness, optic nerve in glaucoma patients

Axial length affects RNFL thickness, optic nerve in glaucoma patients

NEW ORLEANS — Research presented at Academy ’23 showed that axial length can affect measurements of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and optic nerve disc and rim areas in glaucoma suspects and patients.

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October 17, 2023
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At-home, virtual reality visual field test improves adherence in patients with glaucoma

At-home, virtual reality visual field test improves adherence in patients with glaucoma

NEW ORLEANS — A longer visual field test conducted using at-home virtual reality technology may improve adherence and data accuracy in patients with glaucoma, according to Benjamin T. Backus, PhD, chief science officer at Vivid Vision.

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