Intraocular Pressure

Researchers in Japan reported sharp declines in age-related IOP, specifically in adults younger than 40 years and those older than 70 years, as well as strong associations between IOP and blood pressure and blood glucose.

A combination of age and systemic factors, including gender and various serum values, were significantly associated with a longitudinal change in IOP, according to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Cataract surgeons may need to monitor patients with glaucoma more than the average cataract patient, including discussing vision expectations and future IOP management, according to a speaker here.

High IOP variability was associated with faster rate of retinal nerve fiber thinning over time in a cohort of patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York, Nathan Radcliffe, MD, explains why canaloplasty is an effective technique for lowering IOP and offers advice on how to perform it.

Undesirable subjective optical patterns known as dysphotopsias are one of the most common complaints following cataract surgery.

A panel of expert glaucoma surgeons reached consensus on patient selection and preoperative, perioperative and postoperative management with the PreserFlo microshunt drainage device.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Osamah Saeedi, MD, discusses the effects of netarsudil on episcleral venous flow in subjects with ocular hypertension and glaucoma suspects.

Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO, spoke about key takeaways from his presentation at Academy on cannabis use and its effect on vision in a video interview with Healio.

Amid all the anecdotes and discussions around our numerous options for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, hard data have the unique power to cut through the noise.