Severe Glaucoma

Patients with glaucoma appeared to have poorer general health, mental health and quality of life, with more severe visual field impairment linked to worsening physical health outcomes, according to a study published in Cureus.

Measuring a specific area of visual field over time with OCT guidance improved detection of visual field worsening, particularly in less severe cases of glaucoma, according to a speaker.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Mariam Maghribi of Atia Vision and Shifamed, delivers updates from each company including developments for the OmniVu IOL system.

In the United States, we are now required by the ICD-10 system of coding to provide a seven-digit code when billing for glaucoma.

A novel drive-through IOP monitoring clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina, allows patients with moderate to severe glaucoma to be examined by an ophthalmologist so their disease can be monitored with minimal exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.