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| Drainage device implantation riskier than trabeculectomy
| | July 21, 2008 | The risk of adverse events following implantation of a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) is higher than the risk following either primary trabeculectomy (PT) or trabeculectomy with scarring (TS), according to results of a study published in the July 2008 issue of Ophthalmology.  |
| | Glaucoma Foundation launches annual innovation award
| | July 21, 2008 | | The Glaucoma Foundation in the US has created an award scheme for innovation and excellence in glaucoma, recognizing the contribution of individuals who have "played a unique and significant role in promoting the medicine and science of glaucoma". |
| | Patients equally happy with mono- and combination therapy
| | July 14, 2008 | | Timolol, latanoprost, and the fixed combinations of latanoprost/timolol (Xalcom; Pfizer) and dorzolamide/timolol (Cosopt; Merck) have equal efficacy and tolerability as well as equal levels of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online, ahead of print, by Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. |
| | | New therapy enters trials
| | July 8, 2008 | | INO-8875, an Adenosine 1 agonist in Phase I testing for the treatment of glaucoma, has begun patient enrolment. |
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| LASIK: specialists debate the flap about glaucoma
| | July 14, 2008 | | Performing LASIK in patients with glaucoma should be carefully considered before making the commitment because of changes in the eye that might result in lower IOP measurements, according to two ophthalmologists. PRK, however, might be a better option for this subgroup of patients, suggests one surgeon. |
| | Europe burdened by glaucoma but situation can be changed
| | June 2, 2008 | | The World Glaucoma Day inspired glaucoma specialists around the world to rally local support in order to undertake an enormous task: to reduce the number of people who are unnecessarily going blind from a treatable condition. |
| | Success at one year with miniature glaucoma shunt
| | June 2, 2008 | | A proprietary miniature glaucoma device (Ex-PRESS; Optonol Ltd.) implanted under a partial-thickness scleral flap achieves significant decreases in intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma, according to Peter A. Netland, MD, PhD, reporting at the 2007 meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. |
| | Can a dosing aid affect patient compliance?
| | June 2, 2008 | | The medical treatment of glaucoma is limited by patient adherence to medications. By the end of a year, approximately half of patients are not refilling their medications as directed, and physicians are not able to tell those who are from those who are not. |
| | World Glaucoma Day 2008
| | June 2, 2008 | | Organizers of the first-ever World Glaucoma Day are calling the international effort a success, with "amazing achievements" that helped raise awareness about the dangers of glaucoma and the need for screenings and treatment. |
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