Medical Therapy for Glaucoma: Alpha-Agonists
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Alpha-Agonists Medication for Glaucoma About this class and how it works: Alpha-agonists have their effect on the ciliary body to reduce production of aqueous fluid. Additionally, like the prostaglandin analogs,...Medical Therapy for Glaucoma: Beta-blockers
A Patient’s Guide to Glaucoma Medications Beta-blockers for Glaucoma The Beta-blocker class of medications has been used for over half a century. Indeed, all the way up through the turn of the millenium this class was the most commonly prescribed glaucoma medication....What’s Exciting About Bimatoprost SR Glaucoma Drug Implant
Video Transcript: One of the challenges of treating glaucoma is that for most people, it’s a condition without notable symptoms. What this means is that the treatment is often more bothersome than the condition itself (at least early on in the disease). Take for...FDA Approves Preservative-Free Xelpros™ for Open-Angle Glaucoma
FDA Approves preservative-free XELPROS™ (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion 0.005%) for intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
PolyActiva Commences Clinical Trial of Biodegradable Ocular Implant for Glaucoma
Clinical Trial Begins For PolyActiva Biodegradable Glaucoma Implant. PolyActiva Pty Ltd, a clinical-stage Australian biotechnology company, has recently received USD$12million in venture capital to fund its Phase 1 Clinical Trial which will evaluate the safety and tolerability of its PA5108 ocular implant designed to biodegrade after the treatment period.
VYZULTA™: A New FDA Approved Glaucoma Medication with Dual Action
On November 2, 2017, the FDA approved VYZULTA™ (latanoprostene bunod 0.024%) for the treatment of glaucoma. This newly available medication treats glaucoma in two distinct ways. One of these methods of protecting the optic nerve has already been available to those...Sustained Drug Delivery for Glaucoma Treatment – An Update from the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 2017 Annual Meeting
Caution — INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICEs, LIMITED BY FEDERAL (OR UNITED STATES) LAW TO INVESTIGATIONAL USE. These products have not been approved by the FDA as safe or effective. Anyone who has glaucoma is likely to desire a treatment other than eye drops. Currently...Simple Drops™ – Glaucoma Treatment Eye Drops
Simple Drops™ No more juggling multiple bottles Simplify with one Simple Drops™ Simplify Now What Are Simple Drops™ Simple Drops™ combine multiple medications into single drop bottles for glaucoma patient’s convenience. Simple Drops™ are NOT a new glaucoma drugs....FDA-Approved Oral Medications for Glaucoma – Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs)
Part 4 of 14 of “Adjusting the Faucet or Opening the Drain – Currently Available Methods to Treat the Plumbing Problem of Open Angle Glaucoma” | A San Gabriel Valley Optometric Society (SGVOS) Continuing Education Dinner Event – 2 hours CE | Featured...
