WAILEA, Hawaii — Glaucoma patients may ask for ways to monitor IOP between visits, but ophthalmologists should weigh benefits and drawbacks of at-home monitoring options, according to speakers at Hawaiian Eye 2021.
“I have that question all the time, actually,” Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD, said. “Some of my patients are significantly worried, so they come in.”
Options for at-home eye care include rentable and purchasable equipment, but before recommending that, it is important to weigh the benefits and downsides, Bedrood said.
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