MILAN — Earlier intervention is the future of glaucoma, a switch to a proactive approach leading to improved compliance, reduced costs and better quality of life, according to Ike Ahmed, MD.
“Currently, glaucoma is primarily treated heavily with medications, some laser, and leaving intervention to much later in the disease. But we need to think differently to protect patients from severe disease,” he said at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
Interventional glaucoma (IG) is an attitude, a proactive approach rather than a reactive approach, that