Intraocular Pressure

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this video from Kiawah Eye, Christina E. Choi, MD, discusses her presentation showing a third treatment of selective laser trabeculoplasty is as safe and effective as initial and second treatments.

A presenter at this year’s SECO meeting provided an overview of ocular complications and concerns related to fitting and wear of scleral lenses, including increased cases of ocular surface disease such as dry eye.

An 81-year-old woman presented to New England Eye Center for a scheduled glaucoma follow-up. She reported blurry vision and pain in her right eye and ongoing chronic itching in both eyes. She denied headache, nausea or vomiting.

Modern-day cataract surgery has a high success and safety record, with the vast majority of patients having a smooth postop recovery.

Placing the Xen45 gel stent using an ab externo technique helped lower IOP in patients with glaucoma, according to a study.

Some patients treated with a bimatoprost slow-release implant over 1 year can maintain the IOP-lowering effect without relapse for 2 years or even 4 years after the last administration, according to a study.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Glaucoma patients may ask for ways to monitor IOP between visits, but ophthalmologists should weigh benefits and drawbacks of at-home monitoring options, according to speakers at Hawaiian Eye 2021.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Hawaiian Eye 2021, Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD, discusses how she has incorporated the iStent inject (Glaukos) into her practice, patient selection and the benefits of using the device in those with glaucoma.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Hawaiian Eye, Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, discusses the nuanced decision-making that goes into deciding which surgical interventions to use in patients with glaucoma who are also in need of cataract surgery.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Hawaiian Eye, John P. Berdahl, MD, discusses the Mercury Multi-Pressure Dial from Equinox, a noninvasive approach to lowering IOP using goggles that alleviate atmospheric pressure.