Laser trabeculoplasty, iStent may not reduce patients’ medication burden

NEW ORLEANS — The majority of patients who underwent laser trabeculoplasty or iStent implantation saw no tangible reduction in their health care burden, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
“Treatment options are evolving with an increasing trend toward earlier management in terms of interventions, both surgically and the laser,” Eydie G. Miller-Ellis, MD, said. “However, there is sparse large-scale real-world data on the effectiveness of these interventional procedures in terms of glaucoma management.”
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