Intraocular Pressure

NEW ORLEANS — After 5 years of follow-up, eyes that received the Hydrus microstent for mild to moderate glaucoma required fewer medications and surgeries compared with eyes that underwent cataract surgery alone, according to a study.

Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma who undergo cataract surgery have an opportunity to have both phacoemulsification with IOL implantation and a glaucoma procedure performed at the same sitting.

In this exclusive surgical video for Healio|OSN, I. Paul Singh, MD, shows a stand-alone, combined canaloplasty and trabeculotomy procedure he performed with the Omni Surgical System.

Articles about MIGS reimbursement and video updates on aqueous flow imaging and a multi-pressure dial are some of the recent popular glaucoma items on Healio/OSN.

An 11-year-old girl presented to New England Eye Center as an urgent referral from an optometrist for elevated IOP in both eyes.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, John P. Berdahl, MD, discusses his interest in innovation in ophthalmology and upcoming advances in the glaucoma space, including a multi-pressure dial from Equinox.

Patients with ocular hypertension may benefit from cataract surgery, according to findings published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

The iStent inject was safe and effective for treating multiple types of primary open-angle glaucoma individually and in conjunction with cataract surgery, according to data published in Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Netarsudil maintained IOP control and provided IOP-lowering efficacy when added to other treatments for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, according to findings published in Current Medical Research and Opinion.

LAS VEGAS — The Omni surgical system reduced IOP through 3 months in patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to research presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.