Glaucoma Treatment Options
There is a wide range of glaucoma treatment options available, from traditional glaucoma medications and surgeries, to the more sophisticated minimally invasive glaurcoma surgeries (MIGS i.e. canaloplasty and stents). Some glaucoma patients also use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement prescribed glaucoma treatment. We discuss all of them here:
GLAUCOMA SURGERIES
When medications are not effective enough, surgery may be the next best option. There are a number of different types of glaucoma surgeries and techniques, which can be split into (roughly) three using this categorical criteria:
PENETRATING GLAUCOMA SURGERIES
PhacoCanaloplasty™ vs Phacotrab
Canaloplasty Is as Effective as Trabeculectomy When Combined with Cataract Surgery. Unlike with trabeculectomy, cataract surgery enhances the IOP lowering effect of canaloplasty.
Non-Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) After Incisional Glaucoma Surgery
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is commonly recommended as a glaucoma treatment when eye drops no longer control the intraocular pressure (IOP). However, it’s rarely considered in anyone who has already had other glaucoma surgeries. Most everyone who needs...
LOWER RISKS INCISIONAL GLAUCOMA SURGERIES
FDA-Approved Incisional Treatments for Glaucoma – IStent®, Cypass® Microstent, Xen® 45 Gel Stent, Cataract Surgery
Part 11 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 Speaker: Dr....
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS)
Does the CyPass Glaucoma Implant Damage the Eye?
What is the CyPass Stent? The CyPass is a small tube-shaped device that has for the last few years been implanted in patients with glaucoma. This was done at the time of cataract surgery in order to shunt fluid from the front of the eye into a space where it can then...
GLAUCOMA MEDICATIONS
Current glaucoma treatment guidelines follow a step-up approach, with eye medications as the initial treatment of choice. Eye medications work by decreasing the production of the aqueous fluid in the eye (Beta Blockers, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, Alpha-agonists), facilitating aqueous fluid drainage out of the eye (Cholinergic-Miotic and Prostaglandin Analogs) or combination of both functions. Read more ->
Prostaglandin Analogs – Cosmetic Side Effects– Series 4 Ep 01
The Prostaglandin Analog class of glaucoma medications is generally well tolerated, but there are a number of cosmetic side effects that can be associated with their use. For more information about prostaglandin analogs read the following:...
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE GLAUCOMA TREATMENTS
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) or Alternative and Complementary Therapy (ACT) are the terms used to cover medical practices and products that are not part of the usual standard of care provided by medical doctors and allied health professionals. These include vitamins, herbal remedies, acupuncture, reflexology, homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and meditation, among others. Read more ->
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Exercise and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 04
Exercise and Glaucoma Hello I'm Dr. David Richardson. I'm a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. I've been discussing a holistic approach to glaucoma treatment. In other words, a treatment that takes into account things other than intraocular...
NEW GLAUCOMA TREATMENTS IN THE PIPELINE
EYEMATE Intraocular Pressure Sensor Implant Receives CE mark
CAUTION—INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE, LIMITED BY FEDERAL (OR UNITED STATES) LAW TO INVESTIGATIONAL USE. Video Source: my-eyemate.com There's a new intraocular pressure measuring system that has received CE mark approval for use with primary open angle glaucoma patients...
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