Glaucoma
Vision-related QoL Unchanged After Trabeculectomy
This research highlights the importance of using both objective and subjective measures to evaluate glaucoma patients and treatment outcomes.
04/26/2024
Smoking Reduces ONH Vessel Density in Glaucoma
Study shows a dose-dependent association with faster deterioration over time.
04/25/2024
Glaucoma Med Adherence in First Two Years Predicts Future Patterns
A Danish study of 30,000 patients found increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score were correlated with better diligence with eye drop treatment for up to 10 years.
04/24/2024
Study Finds Prophylactic LPI Cost-Effective for PACS
To reduce risk of angle closure, researchers strongly suggest considering this intervention in patients without visually significant cataract.
04/23/2024
Experts Propose Four New Parameters to Boost Accuracy of Glaucoma Dx on OCT
Fovea-to-disc distance, location of the superior and inferior peaks of the cpRNFL thickness curve, and estimated axial length all correlated with RNFL thickness more so than age and disc area in a new study.
04/23/2024
Lamina Cribrosa Pores May Help Identify Severe Glaucoma
These findings were associated with greater degrees of optic disc cupping and higher proportions of African ancestry.
04/22/2024
Optic Disc Microvasculature Dropout Related to Disease Severity in Pre-Perimetric POAG
A considerable number of eyes with dropout had no detectable focal lamina cribrosa defect and/or parapapillary deep-layer microvasculature dropout.
04/18/2024
Swept-Source OCT-A Imaging Assesses ONH, Macular Perfusion Well
An easy and reproducible novel method can help physicians better understand the patient’s stage of glaucoma.
04/17/2024
Save the Donut: Beware GC Loss in Central Macular Region in Glaucoma
Though patterns of damage varied widely in a new study, no eye was spared disease progression in this vital area, underscoring the need for close monitoring with OCT.
04/12/2024
RNFL Thickness More Useful than Minimum Rim Width Early in Glaucoma, Study Finds
The two metrics show concurrent changes over time, but the former is less prone to variability and the influence of IOP changes.
04/11/2024
Upcoming Events
May 2, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Kamran Riaz, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD
Webinar: 7:00pm ET
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May 17-19, 2024
June 4, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
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Presenters: Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
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