Many MIGS patients experience a gradual loss of IOP control over time, which after years of increasing medication burden often leads to discussions about bleb-forming procedures. In our limited control release experience with AlloFlo Uveo, surgeons have identified a new option to help these patients without leaving the angle or sacrificing the conjunctiva.
Glaucoma management is a lifelong endeavor that requires consistent monitoring, timely intervention, and patient adherence. Comanagement of glaucoma involving optometrists and ophthalmologists has emerged as a highly effective approach that can enhance patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and foster professional satisfaction for both providers.
As the glaucoma treatment paradigm shifts, surgeons will increasingly encounter patients who previously underwent standalone MIGS and later present for cataract surgery. This scenario raises a few considerations regarding optimal intraoperative planning and long-term IOP management. This article outlines a practical framework for surgical planning and decision-making in this unique population.
Review of Alcon’s Voyager Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) system, a fully automated devices that can be used to treat ocular hypertension, primary open-angle glaucoma, and secondary open-angle glaucoma.
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Christine Funke, MD, and Deborah Ristvedt, DO, discuss a newly published interventional glaucoma (IG) consensus treatment protocol. They explain how it was developed, suggest strategies for implementation in clinics and surgical centers, and reflect on what IG will mean for glaucoma management moving forward.
A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.
A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.