Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to MIGS. 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.
While modern angle surgery has been a boon for patients and physicians wishing to avoid or delay more invasive glaucoma procedures and/or reduce the number of topical medications, cyclodialysis cleft, while rare, is still a complication that can occur.
➤ FDA accepts NDA for anesthesia, pain management drug ➤ Five-year results with intracanalicular microstent ➤ Request for information about ocular imaging ➤ Post-hoc analysis of NMOSD treatment ➤ Investigational visual prosthesis implanted in blind patient ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA approves device to treat MGD ➤ Standalone MIGS device trial begins ➤ Topline results for novel dry eye candidate ➤ Orphan drug designation granted for topical LHON treatment ➤ Positive safety results in Phase 1/2a trial for investigational treatment of wet AMD ➤ Updates on two investigational RNA therapies ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ New 5-year data with MIGS device ➤ Phase 2 results with new epi-on crosslinking technology ➤ FDA grants IDE, authorizes trial of new viscodilation system ➤ Robotic surgery for glaucoma ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 3 trial of investigational drop for DME ➤ New glaucoma device approved in European market, plus Phase 2 results ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ 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
➤ Eyecelerator@AAO kicks off ➤ Digital health in ophthalmology ➤ Cornea spotlight ➤ Reimbursement ➤ Focused session on myopia ➤ Eyecelerator closes with awards and ‘eyes on the future’
Nathan Radcliffe, MD, shared his thoughts on the management of glaucoma and previewed the articles in the section.
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.
Hetal Ray, MD, ophthalmology resident, Yale Eye Center, provided a summary of “Reoperation for complications within 90 days of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery” from the July edition of the ASCRS Journal Club.
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.