iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Device – What You Need To Know
The iStent is the first FDA approved “trabecular microbypass device.” These devices aim to shunt aqueous fluid directly from the anterior chamber into Schlemm’s canal. Learn More about it
B Vitamins And Their Role In The Treatment Of Glaucoma
Multiple studies have looked into its effect on both chronic open angle glaucoma as well as normal tension glaucoma. The evidence suggests that its use may slow visual field loss.
How Long Has Canaloplasty Been Around?
So how long has canaloplasty been around? Since 2008? Or, could you argue that its origins go back as far as 1968 (almost 50 years ago)?
Risks of Trabeculectomy (Part 1 of 2)
If trabeculectomy works so well, why don’t glaucoma surgeons recommend it to all of their patients with glaucoma? After all, cataract surgeons offer cataract surgery to nearly every one of their patients with a significant cataract. What’s so different about...Why Trabeculectomy is the Most Common Glaucoma Surgery
Why Trabeculectomy For Glaucoma? Ask most glaucoma surgeons what their “go to” glaucoma surgery is and the vast majority will answer, “trabeculectomy.” There are a number of very powerful reasons for this: It’s what glaucoma surgeons were taught in residency. Because...IOP Monitoring Implant – A Glaucoma Surveillance System
An IOP measuring device that could be permanently implanted in the eye? Although a contact lens that measures intraocular pressure (IOP) would be a great tool for monitoring glaucoma, not everyone is able to wear a contact lens. For some people the idea of placing...Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Monitoring
Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Monitoring by David Richardson, MD | Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Monitoring http://new-glaucoma-treatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Can-You-Monitor-Your-IOP-At-Home1.mp3 Can You Monitor Your IOP At Home? It’s clear that accurately...The SENSIMED Triggerfish® Sensor Device
A New Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Monitoring Device An ideal intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring device would be one that stayed in contact with the eye throughout the day and night. Given that contact lenses are easy to use and well tolerated by most it should come...Could a New Class of Glaucoma Medications Be Around The Corner?
An exciting new class of potential glaucoma medications include what are termed the ROCK and ROCK/NET inhibitors. And it’s about time! Twenty years have passed since the last new class of medications (prostaglandin analogs) were approved for the treatment of glaucoma.
Can Vision Lost From Glaucoma Be Regained?
The short answer to this question is, “No.” The longer answer is, “Well, maybe, but (1) not by the time most people get diagnosed; (2) the amount of vision regained is so small that most people would not be aware of having regained vision; and (3)...
