New minimally invasive glaucoma treatments, including stents placed during cataract surgery and long-acting eye implants, are now available in Cape May County, reducing reliance on daily eye drops.
When the eye's drainage system clogs, pressure builds up and causes damage. The pressure can lead to glaucoma and vision loss. New research, published in the journal Immunity, reveals that a ...
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and often goes undiagnosed until vision loss is advanced. Population-wide screening has long been considered impractical, but recent ...
Patients who went through the SEE program in Michigan were more likely to stick to their drug regimen and reported less ...
A comanagement program at UCSF in which patients saw glaucoma-trained optometrists and had access to glaucoma specialists showed promising outcomes, according to a study published in Ophthalmology ...
A 1:1 randomized clinical trial compared personalized coaching plus electronic adherence monitoring against standard mailed education, with both groups continuing usual glaucoma care. Participants ...
Three studies presented at the American Glaucoma Society meeting demonstrated the potential benefit of NCX 470 in patients with glaucoma.NCX 470 (Nicox) is a nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost eye drop ...
Patients with glaucoma who had low 24-hour systemic blood pressure were more likely to lose retinal nerve fiber layer despite well-controlled intraocular pressure.
A landmark glaucoma surgery was performed at the Army Hospital using the Hydrus Microstent guided by intraoperative aqueous angiography. This technique enhances drainage in glaucoma patients, marking ...
Randomization (2:1:1) compared 78 mcg or 39 mcg BIM-IOL plus artificial tears versus standard monofocal IOL plus twice-daily timolol, with IOP change assessed at early visits. Mean IOP reduction at 12 ...