Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to glaucoma. 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.
This article recaps the 2023 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture, titled “Glaucoma Surgery: Taking it to the Next Level,” given by Marlene Moster, MD, as well as the other presentations in the session, given by Cathleen McCabe, MD, Francis Mah, MD, and Daniel Chang, MD.
Creating an effective treatment plan for a patient with uveitic glaucoma requires the ophthalmologist to consider and balance evolving, multiple, and sometimes competing disease processes. Several physicians discussed what to look for and how to manage and treat these patients.
➤ Phase 1/2 trial to evaluate intravitreal implant to delay cataract progression ➤ Update from Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept trial for chronic TED treatment ➤ First patient dosed for investigational, oral geographic atrophy treatment ➤ Pediatric study for pain, inflammation treatment following ocular surgery ➤ Complimentary access to video journal ➤ ASCRS news and events
It’s not uncommon for cornea specialists to come across a glaucoma patient in need of an endothelial transplant, and the management of these patients has certain nuances. EyeWorld spoke with two experts for their insights on how to best manage glaucoma patients who need lamellar keratoplasty.
The landscape of glaucoma surgery is a spectrum, ranging from selective laser trabeculoplasty to the more invasive heavy hitters still considered the gold standard for IOP lowering. In the middle are a wide range of MIGS options. Three glaucoma specialists discussed best practices for ab interno trabeculotomy, goniotomy, and canaloplasty.
➤ Enrollment complete in MIGS pivotal trial ➤ Acquisition of dry eye drop ➤ Two-year results post-cilio-scleral glaucoma procedure ➤ Positive topline results from Phase 2 study of retinitis pigmentosa treatment ➤ ASCRS news and events
A group of surgeons came together to draft and publish consensus guidelines for MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy (Iridex). This therapy is used for a non-incisional laser glaucoma treatment that has been demonstrated to be safe and effective but does not have recommendations on optimal treatment protocols.
➤ Cataract surgery survey results ➤ FDA approves first non-degradable, synthetic tissue for ophthalmic surgery ➤ New cyclosporine ophthalmic solution approved for dry eye ➤ Results from Phase 2b study of drug-eluting contact lens ➤ 12-month topline data for intravitreal implant in wet AMD trial ➤ AAV capsid licensed for ocular gene therapy indication ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Results from Phase 2a study evaluating glaucoma drop ➤ Enrollment complete for epi-on crosslinking trial ➤ Phase 2 clinical trial begins for investigational dry eye drop ➤ Enrollment complete for Phase 2 study to evaluate diabetic retinopathy treatment ➤ Phase 2b trial for wet AMD treatment begins enrollment ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA approves ophthalmic spray for mydriasis ➤ FDA accepts NDA for travoprost intraocular implant ➤ FDA accepts supplemental BLA for treatment for macular edema ➤ FDA 510(k) clearance granted to green pattern laser photocoagulator ➤ NDA submitted for pain and inflammation nanoemulsion ➤ Positive clinical results from IOP-monitoring contact lens ➤ Study provides real-world data comparing MIGS using IRIS Registry ➤ FDA approves IOL positioning system ➤ ASCRS news and events
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