Glaucoma Severity: Individualizing Surgery

Surgical intervention to relieve high intraocular pressure is not a “one-size-fits-all” proposition. A surgeon shares his experience.

 

Working with Inflow Ablative Procedures

A surgeon discusses the pros and cons of three commonly used forms of cyclophotocoagulation.

 

 

Easing Your Patients’ Financial Burden

Doing what you can to limit the cost of glaucoma treatment can improve adherence and create happier patients.

Managing Glaucoma With OCT Angiography

This technology is showing promise as a clinical tool for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma patients.

 

Diagnosing Angle Closure: Gonioscopy vs. OCT

Both approaches offer advantages in terms of convenience and accuracy, but gonioscopy still remains the gold standard.

Monitoring IOP at Home: A Work in Progress

Now that technology has made home IOP measurement feasible, doctors are beginning to uncover its real-world pros and cons.

Exfoliation Syndrome And Systemic Risk

It’s clear that exfoliation affects parts of the body outside the eye; the question is whether that poses a danger to the patient.

Alternatives: Managing Angle-Closure Glaucoma

In some cases, trying to address the underlying cause may be a good alternative to trabeculectomy and tube shunts.

Helping Your Patients Adhere to Treatment

Effective communication is crucial, including asking key questions, providing clear educational materials and offering assistance.

Everything You Need to Know About GATT

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy is showing efficacy for treating many glaucomas—even at advanced stages.