Glaucoma at Any Stage Can Create Barriers to Driving
Patients with mild and moderate glaucoma have negative emotions around driving and self-perceived difficulties, according to survey results.
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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Linked With Morphologic, Cellular Changes
The IOP-lowering technique may disrupt endothelial cells in the corneoscleral trabecular meshwork, a study says.
Topical Treatment May Be First-Line Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension Option
The topical treatment may be an alternative to F-prostanoid receptor agonists.
Excursion Tonometry Accurately Evaluates IOP During Negative Pressure Application
An intraocular pressure-lowering goggle system does not affect tonometry readings, a report shows.
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy Complications Differ By Race
Patients who self-identified as having Black race experienced greater intraocular pressure elevation and iritis following the glaucoma procedure than other groups.
Some Glaucoma Procedures Have Higher Risk of Intraoperative Bleeding
Scleral manipulations, concomitant disease linked with events, according to researchers
Severe Glaucoma May Influence Microcystic Macular Edema
Microcystic macular edema not associated with faster global visual field decay among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study.
Glaucoma Diagnosis May Increase Tinnitus Risk
An individual with tinnitus is approximately 30% more likely than others to have pre-existing POAG, researchers estimate.
Vitreoretinal Surgery Can Increase Glaucoma Likelihood, Statins May Mitigate Risk
Long-term systemic statin use may reduce glaucoma risk after vitreoretinal surgery, according to a report.
Wedge Defects in Glaucomatous Eyes Linked to 5 OCT-A and VF Features
Study shows wedge-shaped microvasculature loss is related to thinner RNFL, disc hemorrhages, VF defects, and larger cup-to-disc ratio.
Glaucoma Education is Failing Patients: Update Yours Now
Glaucoma experts Mildred Olivier, MD, and Ying Han, MD, provide guidance for improving in-office instructions.
Following Corneal Surgery, Body Position Influences Intraocular Pressure
Elevating the upper body after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty prevents IOP decompensation.
Glaucoma Treatments Maintain Healthy Visual Field Findings
A quarter century-long study shows patients being treated for glaucoma experience visual field loss at rates comparable with healthy individuals.
Study Delineates Uveitis Associated With Cytomegalovirus, Other Etiologies
Cytomegalovirus and Varicella Zoster Virus-Related Uveitic Secondary Glaucoma.
Glaucoma Implant Failure Risk Linked With Lifestyle, Demographics
Procedure history, smoking status, laterality, ethnicity, and sex all influence the success of the implants, according to a study.
Younger Pediatric Cataract Surgery Patients At Higher Glaucoma Risk
A patient’s age at the time of operation can influence whether they develop glaucomatous disease later in life.
Combined OMNI, Cataract Surgery Reduces IOP in Patients of Hispanic Ethnicity
The dual procedure also cut the need for medication to help manage glaucoma, a report shows.
24-2 Visual Field Guided Progression Analysis May Miss Glaucomatous Damage
Study suggests supplementing 24-2 guided progression analysis with OCT imaging and 10-2 visual fields to spot damage from glaucoma.
Glaucoma Device Reduces IOP, Medication Need at 1 Year
A year after initial implantation, the shunt resulted in a 79% reduction in need for glaucoma medications, a study shows.
New Glaucoma Questionnaire Shows High Validity, Reliability
A study examines a functional vision questionnaire among patients with glaucomatous vision impairment.
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