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.
The contributing physicians in the Glaucoma section “highlight how long-standing techniques are being modernized with contemporary data and how emerging modalities are finding their precise place within a multimodal toolkit,” said Manjool Shah, MD, as he previewed what readers will find here.
Finding the most effective way to approach a patient with glaucoma can be a challenge, and it may take time to find the best treatment or combination of treatments. Three physicians discussed how they are combining medications with procedural intervention and the future of treatments in the glaucoma field.
In Dr. Provencher’s cyclopexy technique, a long-curved CTC needle with 10-0 Prolene is passed directly through sclera to reappose the ciliary body in the area of the cleft (demarcated by violet marking pen).
Source: Lorraine Provencher, MD
In a fast-paced session at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, presenters shared videos and pearls on a variety of glaucoma topics, competing for audience votes in this Survivor-themed symposium. Audience members voted off one speaker per round until there was one remaining survivor on “Temporal Island.” Read the recap here.
“In this quarter's issue, we dive into the overarching theme of expanding digital technologies, while also continuing our exploration of nuanced clinical challenges that require our steadfast, long-term vigilance,” said Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, introducing the articles in the section on digital tools in glaucoma care and traumatic glaucoma.
In the past, EyeWorld has delved into nuanced glaucoma subtypes. Here, two physicians discussed traumatic glaucoma, including when it occurs, diagnostic tools, and management options.
When it comes to development and utilization of big data and AI for diagnostic and patient care decisions, there is a lot of work being done in this area to advance glaucoma care to being more proactive rather than reactive. Read what two ophthalmologists had to say on this topic.
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.
