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.
➤ State of the union on laser vision correction ➤ Practical insights on MIGS ➤ Glaucoma pipeline therapies and alternative therapeutics ➤ Future of refractive cataract surgery ➤ American Glaucoma Society Subspecialty Day Lecture ➤ Presbyopia correction with refractive IOLs
Nathan Radcliffe, MD, shared his thoughts on the management of glaucoma and previewed the articles in the section.
A tube shunt erosion or exposure is a complication that can occur oftentimes many years after surgery. Several experts discussed what to look for, why this complication occurs, and how to address it.
A patient may be at risk for a bleb leak after trabeculectomy, either in the early postop period or years after surgery. One surgeon shared considerations for this potential complication, how she monitors patients, and what to do if a bleb leak does occur.
Malignant glaucoma is a rare complication, but it’s still something surgeons need to be on the lookout for after surgery, especially in the early postoperative period.
When it comes to ophthalmic surgery, ergonomics play an important role. Two surgeons discussed how they consider ergonomics in everyday practice, equipment and strategies to help, and its role in glaucoma surgery.
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➤ Phase 3 clinical trial results for once-daily netarsudil ophthalmic solution ➤ Dexamethasone ophthalmic insert approved for new indication ➤ Results from home OCT feasibility study ➤ FDA accepts application for brolucizumab for DME ➤ Companies form alliance to develop nomograms, lens constants and astigmatism calculations ➤ AAO announces next CEO ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Survey: Patient perspectives on presbyopia ➤ Study: Wearable visual field testing device correlates with standard testing, offers efficiency ➤ Endpoints not met in blepharitis drug trial ➤ Retinal cell protection observed in non-clinical model with investigational IOP-lowering drug ➤ Extension study of investigational wet AMD therapy shows reduction of injection burden ➤ 12-month safety data reported from Phase 3 bevacizumab trial ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Patient enrollment complete for Phase 2 trial of DED drug candidate ➤ New investigational drug candidates for cornea, glaucoma, and wet AMD ➤ IND filed for glaucoma drug candidate ➤ Collaboration for one-time treatment of several retinal conditions ➤ ASCRS news and events
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