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Glaucoma Medications: Improving Adherence Through Preservative-Free Options

Glaucoma Medications: Improving Adherence Through Preservative-Free Options
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June 03, 2024
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Clinical use of both OCT, OCT angiography may help assess risk for glaucoma progression

Clinical use of both OCT, OCT angiography may help assess risk for glaucoma progression

Faster initial capillary density loss was associated with more rapid visual field progression and increased risk for event progression, prompting researchers to suggest the addition of OCT angiography for risk assessment in glaucoma.

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May 31, 2024
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Optometry practices with OCT more likely to refer patients for glaucoma assessment

Optometry practices with OCT more likely to refer patients for glaucoma assessment

Optometry practices with OCT were more likely to refer patients to an ophthalmologist for suspected glaucoma than practices without OCT, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.

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May 30, 2024
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Nearly 70% of glaucoma patients reduced eye drop use after SLT

Nearly 70% of glaucoma patients reduced eye drop use after SLT

Selective laser trabeculoplasty effectively reduced IOP, as well as the quantity of eye drops used after treatment, among patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to research conducted in Brazil and published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

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May 30, 2024
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‘Look at whole picture’ to detect glaucoma progression

‘Look at whole picture’ to detect glaucoma progression

To detect glaucoma progression, physicians need to look at all available data and imaging, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.

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May 29, 2024
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Young age, Black race among risk factors for glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery

Young age, Black race among risk factors for glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery

Age younger than 1 year at the time of cataract surgery, aphakia, Black race and unilateral cataract appeared linked to higher risk for developing pediatric glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.

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May 21, 2024
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Kiawah Eye offers ‘best combination’ of education, location, camaraderie

Kiawah Eye offers ‘best combination’ of education, location, camaraderie

Ophthalmologists can attend interactive sessions, network with colleagues and earn CME credits at this year’s Kiawah Eye, organized by Healio Live.

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May 17, 2024
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Tono-Vera tonometer with ActiView Positioning System now available in US

Tono-Vera tonometer with ActiView Positioning System now available in US

The Tono-Vera tonometer with ActiView Positioning System, which provides quick and automated IOP measurements in less than a second, is now available in the United States, manufacturer Reichert Technologies announced.

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May 14, 2024
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Combined cataract surgery with iStent inject reduces medication burden in glaucoma

Combined cataract surgery with iStent inject reduces medication burden in glaucoma

The addition of iStent inject, an ab interno trabecular micro-bypass device, to cataract surgery reduced ocular hypotensive medication usage among patients with glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.

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May 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Suprachoroidal acetonide shows durability at 6 months in uveitic macular edema

VIDEO: Suprachoroidal acetonide shows durability at 6 months in uveitic macular edema

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Retina World Congress, Michael Singer, MD, discusses a study that investigated the durability of suprachoroidal triamcinolone acetonide for uveitic macular edema.

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