When IOP is measured during office visits, or even once per day as is done in some studies, only a snapshot in the continuum of pressure changes is reflected, which can be misleading, according to one glaucoma specialist.
Continuous 24-hour pressure monitoring would be the only way to optimize glaucoma management through customization, but whether that is a realistic option remains a question, Frances Meier-Gibbons, MD, told Ocular Surgery News.
“We have implantable devices, but they are invasive, as a surgical procedure is needed. On the other hand, we have external, noninvasive devices,
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