Successfully managing primary angle-closure
glaucoma (PACG) requires recognizing patients
at risk, making the correct diagnosis, and understanding
the unique considerations involved in
medical and surgical treatment.
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Making Sense of the Advances in Laser Treatments for Macular Edema
Laser photocoagulation has been the standard
of care for diabetic macular edema
(DME) since the Early Treatment for Diabetic
Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) was first published
in 1985. Although patients showed a mean
reduction in the risk of visua…
What Patients Know About Glaucoma: Identifying Gaps in Knowledge
As with other chronic diseases,sup1,2/sup medication compliance
is an essential component of the successful
treatment of patients with glaucoma. Recent studies
have suggested that patients who know more
about their disease have better medi…
The Changing Paradigm of Glaucoma Care
emThere is little question that glaucoma has received a rush of attention during the past few years. New
devices, surgical procedures, medications, and approaches to managing patients with glaucoma (or
at risk for developing it) offer great po…
Why Adding a Multiapplication Laser System Made Sense for My Practice
Adopting the M22 (Lumenis Inc.) multiapplication
platform (Figure 1) has been valuable to my
ophthalmic practice. With this unit, which offers
intense pulse light and Nd:YAG laser capabilities,
I am able to treat a broad range of eye and skin …
Glaucoma Devices for the Anterior Segment Surgeon
Surgeons have long been accustomed to the perils
of traditional glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomies
and tube shunts. Because of the high
morbidity rate associated with traditional glaucoma
surgeries, many anterior segment surgeons have…
Voices of Reason
Since they were first investigated, premium IOLs
have represented great hope to the ophthalmic
industry. After Medicare cleared the path for
surgeons to unbundle this offering from the cataract
procedure, allowing them to charge for elective
…
Evolution of the Efficient Canaloplasty
In 2004, Robert Stegmann, MD, introduced the concept
of canaloplasty to ophthalmic surgeons. He reported
canaloplasty’s efficacy in lowering intraocular pressure
(IOP) with more rapid recovery and reduced complication
rates when compared wit…
Retinal Prosthesis Shows Promise in Restoring Sight
Individuals left blind due to conditions that are known
to damage photoreceptor cells may benefit from a
retinal prosthetic that electrically stimulates remaining
inner retinal layer cells.
In an investigation of 28 individuals implan…
Omega-3 Supplements May Not Decrease Risk of Major Cardiac Disease Events
Omega-3 supplementation was not associated with
a lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiac death, sudden
death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke, according to a
study in the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA).sup1/sup
Evangelos …
Cholesterol Levels Have Declined Among US Adults
Between 1988 and 2010, cholesterol levels declined
among US adults, according to new research conducted
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
published in JAMA.sup1/sup
Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH, of the Centers for Disease
Control and …
One-Year Results of Glaucoma Stent Promising
A tiny medical device may significantly reduce intraocular
pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients and allow
some to stop using their ocular medications, according
to 1-year clinical trial results for the device.sup1/sup Results of
the HYDRUS I clinical tr…
Multivitamins Did Not Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events, Stroke
Among a population of US male physicians, taking a daily
multivitamin did not reduce major cardiovascular events,
MI, stroke, and CVD mortality, according to a study in JAMA.sup1/sup
Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH, of Brigham and Women’s
Hospital and Har…
Children’s Headaches Rarely Indicate a Need for Eyeglasses
A new study provides the first clear evidence that
vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring
headaches in children, even if the headaches usually
strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other
visual tasks.sup1/sup According to an A…
AAO Issues Statement Discouraging Genetic Testing for AMD
During its annual meeting in Chicago, the American
Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) reiterated its position
that at this time, its member eye physicians and
surgeons should avoid genetic testing for complex eye
disorders such as age-related macular degen…
Brain Injury and Stress Disorder Strong Indicators of Vision Problems for Veterans
Many veterans of the United States Armed Forces
who have traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) also have undiagnosed, chronic vision
problems, according to two studies presented at the AAO
meeting in Chicago.sup1,2/sup
In a st…
Women Who Quit Smoking Increased Life Expectancy By 10 Years
Women who quit smoking before middle age live about
10 years longer than continuous smokers, according to a
study published in The Lancet.sup1/sup
Kirstin Pirie, MSc, of the University of Oxford in England,
and colleagues conducted a prospective study…
Event Brings Donor Family and Cornea Recipient Together
Bausch + Lomb and the Eye Bank Association of
America (EBAA) announced the results of the 27th
Annual Run for Vision 5K benefit run/walk, held
November 11 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago during
the AAO meeting. More than 350 participants ran in the
c…
Total Hip Replacement May Increase Risk of Stroke
Patients who underwent total hip replacement (THR)
surgery had an increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic
stroke after surgery, according to a study in Stroke.sup1/sup
Arief Lalmohamed, PharmD, of Utrecht Institute for
Pharmaceutical Science…
New Research Strengthens Link Between Sugary Drinks and Weight Gain
Three studies published recently in the New England
Journal of Medicine support the link between the consumption
of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain.
Qibin Qi, MD, PhD, of the Harvard School of Public
Health, and colleagues, analyzed the inte…