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July 27, 2023
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Link between myopia, glaucoma in Medicare beneficiaries shows racial, ethnic disparities

There was a stronger association between myopia and incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma among Asian, Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries in California vs. non-Hispanic white beneficiaries, according to a study.

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July 22, 2023
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VIDEO: Lifestyle interventions may be beneficial for patients with glaucoma

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In a presentation at Kiawah Eye, Sarah H. Van Tassel, MD, discusses lifestyle interventions that ophthalmologists should encourage in their patients with glaucoma.

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July 21, 2023
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VIDEO: ‘Time is now’ for first-line laser treatment for glaucoma

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In a presentation from Kiawah Eye, Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, discusses data supporting laser therapy as the first option for glaucoma treatment and upcoming laser technology.

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July 17, 2023
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VIDEO: Radcliffe discusses managing small pupils during surgery

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In a presentation at Kiawah Eye, Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, shares videos on performing surgery in patients with small pupils.

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July 13, 2023
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Awareness can reduce challenges associated with preservatives in glaucoma treatment

Eye drops for glaucoma are associated with various adverse effects on the ocular surface that often lead to treatment nonadherence and poor outcomes with surgery, according to a report published in Ocular Surface.

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July 10, 2023
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VJCRGS.com: Second issue of year covers challenging cases from ESCRS meeting

The year’s second 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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July 07, 2023
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VIDEO: Modified risk calculator with OCT data may improve glaucoma prediction

NEW ORLEANS — In this Healio video perspective, Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO, discusses the diagnostic efficacy of a modified Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study risk calculator, which he presented in a poster at the ARVO meeting.

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July 02, 2023
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VIDEO: Sight Sciences features new devices for glaucoma surgery

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Reay H. Brown, MD, discusses the Omni Ergo-Series and Sion surgical instrument from Sight Sciences.

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June 27, 2023
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BLOG: Study examines duration to IOP measurement following prostaglandin analog therapy

At the 2023 American Glaucoma Society annual meeting, my colleagues and I shared the findings of a study on IOP follow-up and prostaglandin analog therapy.

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June 26, 2023
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Higher levels of diglycerides, triglycerides adversely associated with glaucoma

Higher levels of diglycerides and triglycerides were found to be associated with increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma in a study.

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