Intraocular Pressure

The development of drug delivery platforms that offer sustained release of therapeutic agents in the retina represents a vital evolution in ophthalmic practice.

Latanoprostene bunod 0.024% significantly reduced IOP across patient groups and appeared well regarded among physicians and patients, according to a real-world observational study published in Ophthalmology and Therapy.

SALT LAKE CITY — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Osamah J. Saeedi, MD, discusses a study that looked at the impact of age and sex on retinal vasculature in patients with glaucoma.

LOS ANGELES — In this Healio Video Perspective, Mark Papini of Sight Sciences overviews the Omni Edge Surgical System for glaucoma, which debuted at the ASCRS meeting.

Interventional glaucoma refers to the mindset that in first-line treatment for this condition, we consider procedural technologies as an alternative to drops.

LOS ANGELES — In patients who previously underwent refractive surgery or corneal inlay implantation, the small-aperture IC-8 Apthera IOL demonstrated positive vision outcomes, Robert E. Ang, MD, told Healio.

 Before we start a conversation about how to make a choice between the different options for MIGS, we need to acknowledge that there is never going to be one MIGS algorithm for every doctor.

With more options available than ever to treat patients with glaucoma, it has become clearer that treatment needs to occur as early as possible to avoid the worst outcomes of the disease.

A 51-year-old woman with a history of contact lens wear presented with 1 week of left eye pain, redness, photophobia and decreased vision.

Biomarkers of chronic stress can be observed in the years before a glaucoma diagnosis, suggesting potential opportunities for intervention, according to a study.