“Gentler” yet Effective Glaucoma Surgeries
Most glaucoma surgeons agree that Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Procedures are “gentler” than trabeculectomy or glaucoma drainage devices. MIGS Procedures are faster, done through very small corneal incisions, and have fewer risks. However,...Micropulse Laser Trans-Scleral Cyclophotocoagulation – The Tulane Study Group Results
Micropulse® Laser Trans-Scleral Cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TSCPC) using the Iridex P3 probe (MP3) was a hot topic at the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA (March 2-5). Multiple posters were presented sharing the results of using this...Comparison to Canaloplasty without the Stegmann Canal Expander®
When the results of this study are compared to the results of prior long-term studies of Canaloplasty glaucoma surgery, use of the Stegmann Canal Expander® appears to provide an additional 3mmHg of IOP lowering effect.2 Source: Canal Expander | Canal Expander...How Well Does the Stegmann Canal Expander® Work?
Source: Canal Expander | Canal Expander [Internet]. Canalexpander.com. 2017 [cited 2017 Mar 18]. Available from: http://www.canalexpander.com/canal-expander/ Two-Year Results The results of a study evaluating canaloplasty with the Stegmann Canal Expander® have...Trabeculectomy versus Canaloplasty (TVC study)
Finally, a head-to-head trial comparing the glaucoma surgeries trabeculectomy and canaloplasty [1]. And, the results heavily favor the safety of canaloplasty over trabeculectomy while also showing an impressive intraocular pressure reduction with canaloplasty. Even...Ab-Interno Canaloplasty 12 Month Results Are Impressive!
Ab-Interno Canaloplasty (ABiC™) showed very impressive results in the 12 month multi-center, safety and efficacy clinicial study done by Mark J. Gallardo and Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD.
Glaucoma News 2016
25 Glaucoma Medical and Research Updates | A Compilation of Latest News and Research on Glaucoma Some Yoga Poses May be Dangerous for Glaucoma Patients Some yoga poses can lead to increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and therefore, should be avoided by people...How Does a High IOP Cause Vision Loss?
How Does a High IOP Cause Vision Loss? Since the 1800s it has been known that high intraocular pressure (IOP) can result in permanent loss of vision. More recently it has been discovered that Glaucoma results from a selective loss of a particular cell in the eye...Swiss Made eyeWatch™ for Glaucoma Patients: Apple Can’t Compete With This!
The eyeWatch™ is an experimental Adjustable Glaucoma Drainage Device developed by the Swiss company Rheon Medical. In theory, it allows adjustment of IOP after implantation.
