14 July 2008
By:
Lynda Charters
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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.
01 July 2008
By:
Walter Konen, MD, PhD
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Should glaucoma drainage devices still be viewed as the last resort? asks Professor Walter Konen.
02 June 2008
By:
Amy M. Bovell, COMT, Karim F. Damji, MD, FRCSC, MBA
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Studies have demonstrated that SLT is a safe and effective means of treatment, and comparable in these respects to ALT, but how does SLT fare against ALT in the long-term? It was our mission to establish this.
02 June 2008
By:
Peter A. Netland, MD, PhD, Steven R. Sarkisian Jr., MD, Elliott M. Kanner, MD, PhD, Haimin Du, MD
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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.
02 June 2008
By:
Fedra Pavlou
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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.
02 June 2008
By:
Jonathan S. Myers, MD, L. Jay Katz, MD, Robert E. Fintelmann, MD
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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.
02 June 2008
By:
Claes Feinbaum
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The current gold standard for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP), the Goldmann tonometer (GAT), has considerable flaws. Dr Goldmann designed his tonometer to provide accurate measurements in eyes with average corneas, but we now know that many corneas vary significantly from the "average".
02 June 2008
By:
Jennifer A. Webb
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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.
02 June 2008
By:
Antonio Fea, MD, PhD
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Attempts to control IOP through medical therapy tend to be first-line treatment although patient compliance and ocular surface integrity remain a concern
