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.
Two physicians provided their thoughts on diagnosis of normal tension glaucoma, establishing true progression, and how to manage worsening disease in this patient population
Glaucoma surgeons recently faced a potentially disastrous reimbursement situation when five Medicare Administrative Contractors proposed and finalized limiting coverage of several MIGS procedures. Because of extensive advocacy efforts, it was announced that there would be no change in the coverage at this time.
Glaucoma specialists have now had the opportunity to come into the 21st century alongside some of the physicians in other medical specialties who have long used home monitoring devices to collect information on their patients’ conditions to better inform treatment.
Learning a variety of surgery techniques and clinical management approaches is important for surgeons in training. Physicians shared some of their personal experiences, including what they learned in training and since their training ending, and how these experiences have influenced them.
“As the year comes to a close, and before we start worrying about resolutions for the next one, we can all benefit by reflecting on where we are now in order to derive some lessons to carry forward,” said Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, in his introduction to the section.
The pros of comanaging glaucoma patients with optometrists and keys to success are covered in this article.
When performing cataract surgery in patients who have a functioning trabeculectomy, there may be an increased risk of trabeculectomy failure. Two physicians discussed this risk and how to approach these patients.
Three ophthalmologists shared their knowledge of malignant glaucoma, why it occurs, its management, and if possible, its prevention. They also discussed some of the misunderstanding that has surrounded this topic.
Manjool Shah, MD, Glaucoma Editor, discussed what topics are covered in the Glaucoma section of the issue and shared a personal story of working with colleagues from NYU’s School of Engineering on ways to evaluate, modify, and potentially design safer surgical devices.
Two experts, including Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, spoke about the complications during and after MIGS procedures that the surgeon needs to be prepared to identify and address.