Browse articles on EyeWorld.org from the Glaucoma section. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
Glaucoma specialists say they’re often referred post-cataract surgery patients experiencing an IOP spike, many of whom could be treated by the referring surgeon. EyeWorld spoke with two glaucoma specialists to get their insights on what to watch for and management of these cases.
“As we turn our sights toward Washington, D.C., for the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, this quarter’s Glaucoma section highlights a significant maturing of the ‘interventional’ philosophy that has come to define our subspecialty,” said Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD. Read more in his introduction to the section.
With expanding lens options in cataract surgery and an increase in combined glaucoma and cataract procedures, two ophthalmologists went into detail on when the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL, RxSight) can be a good option for glaucoma patients and considerations when choosing it.
Two surgeons discussed benefits to expanding access to the suprachoroidal space, which patients might benefit the most, and other important considerations.
In his introduction to the Glaucoma section, Manjool Shah, MD, reflected on two evolutions explored in this issue: the expansion of surgical techniques and the critical recognition of the complete, human dimension of patient care.
For patients, vision loss can feel like the closing of a door to independence. Ophthalmologists often stand at the threshold of this life-altering moment, particularly when caring for patients with degenerative conditions such as glaucoma. Opening the door to mental healthcare unlocks an important dimension of support.
Surgeons who routinely perform cataract surgery could better help patients by learning basic glaucoma procedures and incorporating them into cataract surgery, according to two glaucoma surgeons who spoke to EyeWorld. They discussed how cataract surgeons can gain experience with glaucoma procedures and when it makes sense to incorporate them.
“The challenges we face in glaucoma care, whether it's understanding complex conditions like pigmentary glaucoma or adopting transformative technologies like DSLT, are the very impetus for our continuous innovation and growth,” concluded Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, after sharing his thoughts on these article topics.
Three glaucoma experts spoke to EyeWorld about pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma, from diagnosis to treatment and monitoring, and what they want anterior segment surgeons who are not necessarily glaucoma specialists to know about it.
The DSLT laser (Voyager, Alcon) became commercially available in the U.S. earlier this year, and many surgeons are beginning to incorporate this into their glaucoma treatment paradigm. Several physicians discussed this new technology, how it compares to SLT, and how they’re using it in their practices.