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 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
Both the ASCRS Annual Meeting and the ASOA Annual Meeting began on Saturday, with opening sessions and a variety of symposia, courses, labs, and other sessions.
Friday programming ahead of the official kickoff of the 2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting featured three Subspecialty Day programs on refractive, glaucoma, and cornea.
➤ FDA grants IDE for MIGS device to start pivotal trial ➤ Breakthrough therapy designation granted for possible Stargardt treatment ➤ Refractive surgery uptick continues ➤ First patient dosed in trial for light-activated optogenetic monotherapy for RP ➤ Diagnostic device company acquires ophthalmic device manufacturer ➤ Two ophthalmic companies partner ➤ ASCRS news and events