Glaucoma

Individuals with myopia, particularly high myopia, were found to be at greater risk of developing open-angle glaucoma, according to data published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Patients with vision-threatening eye diseases who belong to a racial or ethnic minority group reported feeling less respected by clinicians than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, according to a cross-sectional cohort study.

Yogic pranayama and diaphragmatic breathing as an adjunct therapy significantly decreased IOP in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a prospective randomized trial.

Patient-reported symptoms of glaucoma, including blurry vision, sensitivity to light and little peripheral vision, explain the variance in visual field damage, according to a cross-sectional study in Ophthalmology.

A newly developed handheld chromatic pupillometer has shown accuracy in revealing pupillometric dysfunctions in patients with varying severity of glaucoma, according to data published in British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Topical glaucoma medication may alter the structure and function of patients’ meibomian glands, particularly if preservative is present in the drop, according to data published in Optometry and Vision Science.

When they are popped in a celebratory fashion, champagne corks can leave the bottle at speeds up to 60 mph.

Transitioning from SITA Standard to SITA Faster may improve visual field performance in moderate to advanced glaucoma but may conceal disease progression, according to a retrospective, longitudinal study.

Belkin Vision has been selected to receive 17.5 million euros in grants and equity from the European Innovation Council Accelerator to aid in the development of its glaucoma laser, according to a company press release.

NEW ORLEANS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Philip Bloom, MD, discusses the role of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation in the surgical management of glaucoma.