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.
➤ Phase 4 trial for thyroid eye disease begins ➤ Glaukos submits supplemental pre-market approval application for iStent infinite ➤ Gene therapy for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy receives milestone designation in U.K. ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Phase 2 results for cream to treat signs, symptoms of dry eye associated with MGD ➤ Studies support clinical value of ultra-widefield and SS-OCT imaging device ➤ New combination treatment shows promise for metastatic uveal melanoma ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Study: Standalone trabeculotomy/viscodilation 24-month outcomes ➤ Proof of concept for dropless immunosuppression after PK ➤ Topline Phase 2 data for high-dose aflibercept in wet AMD ➤ Companies enter licensing agreement for investigational ophthalmic therapies ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Phase 3 clinical trials compare brolucizumab to aflibercept for DME ➤ Study: Randomized clinical trial evaluates combination drops, drop monotherapy, and dropless cataract surgery ➤ Commercial rights agreement for triamcinolone drug candidate ➤ ASCRS news and events
The inaugural Lindstrom Symposium was held at the 2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting, with presentations on the topics of cornea, cataract, refractive surgery, glaucoma, and business/industry.
“ASCRS and EyeWorld have been the cheerleaders of innovation in cataract and glaucoma surgery for many decades,” said Nathan Radcliffe, MD, Glaucoma editor said, adding later, “EyeWorld has been with me throughout my career to foster my drive for innovation.”
Though the trabeculectomy procedure is more than 50 years old, it is still considered to be the gold standard in glaucoma surgery. Leon Herndon Jr., MD, and Douglas Rhee, MD, discussed the history of trabeculectomy, how it has evolved, and how it fits into the glaucoma treatment paradigm.
When it comes to training, there are many techniques for future glaucoma surgeons to learn. In addition to traditional surgeries like trabeculectomies and tube shunts, there are MIGS procedures and other newer technologies. Ophthalmologists working in different training programs around the country commented on how they approach the surgical training experience and which procedures are included.
This article recapped a session that ASCRS co-sponsored at the 2021 virtual meeting of the American Glaucoma Society (AGS), which covered topics relating to patients with controlled glaucoma but visually significant cataracts.
➤ Full results from Phase 3 study for presbyopia-correcting eye drop ➤ Cells from two donors treat dozens of patients with corneal endothelial disease ➤ Study: Dry eye treatment reduces halos after cataract surgery ➤ NDA accepted for IND application for novel, investigational dry eye drug ➤ Acquisition of ophthalmic drug candidate ➤ ASCRS events
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