Despite the many advances in our understanding
of glaucoma, the only available treatments
of the disease are aimed at lowering
IOP, and IOP-lowering medications are usually
our initial therapy. Consequently, unmet needs in glaucoma
treatment …
Author: Glaucoma Today
An Industry Perspective
Anyone reading Glaucoma Today knows that
some 3 million Americans suffer from this neurodegenerative
disease. Thanks to its size, this
market continues to attract extensive investment
in drug development, which has provided physicians
and the…
The Cost-effective Use of Diagnostic Technologies
Primary open-angle glaucoma currently
affects at least 2.2 million
individuals over the age of 40 in
the United States.sup1/sup Considering
the disproportionate growth of the elderly
population, the incidence of glaucoma is
expected to r…
5 Queations with Mildred M. G. Olivier, MD
bWhat are the challenges of delivering eye/glaucoma
care in Haiti, and how have they changed since the
earthquake?/bbr /Haiti was a land of challenges for medical care even
before the earthquake. It is a country of
nearly 10 million peop…
Glaucoma 25 Years Ago
In 1985, we physicians were taking advantage
of several advances in the diagnosis
and management of glaucoma made during
the previous 15 years. They included
trabeculectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, automated
perimetry, and topical ß-blockers….
Recurrent Conjunctival Erosion After Glaucoma Tube Implantation
bCASE PRESENTATION/bbr /A 27-year-old Hispanic man with long-standing,
poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus was referred
to the Montefiore Medical Center Glaucoma Service in
Bronx, New York, for an evaluation of elevated IOP in
his…
Correcting Astigmatism After Glaucoma Surgery
One of the more common challenges of dealing
with patients after glaucoma surgery is
the management of their astigmatism. The
sclerectomy, cautery, and sutures of a trabeculectomy
all may induce cylinder. Certainly, this
problem is less impor…
The Future of Glaucoma Practice
bBY CYNTHIA MATTOX, MD/bbr /em“Trying to predict the future is like trying to
drive down a country road at night with no
lights while looking out the back window.”
—Peter F. Drucker/embr /Although I do not have a clear vision …
The Evolving Role of the Ophthalmic Technician
The challenges ophthalmologists face include
taking care of more and more patients, running
efficient and effective practices, and ensuring
adequate education of staff and patients with
regard to medical therapeutics. How can physicians be
ef…
Glaucoma in the New Millennium
Was the year 2000 among the good old
days? It is difficult for me to remember,
especially when it comes to my practice. I
had been out of fellowship for 7 years, and
my practice had become extremely busy. For me, it seems
useful to discuss se…
Choroidal Folds With Overfiltration
bCASE PRESENTATION/bbr /An 83-year-old woman with primary open-angle glaucoma
had experienced a bilateral decrease in vision during
the past couple of months (Figure 1). She underwent trabeculectomy
with mitomycin C in 2003 and cataract s…
Webcasts: New Opportunities for Glaucoma Education
With the increasing popularity of Webinars as
a means of medical education, Eyetube.net
has dedicated a channel to Webcasts and
symposia on a broad variety of surgical and
nonsurgical topics. By clicking on the “Webcasts” tab on
the home …
Glaucoma Secondary to Iris Melanoma
bCASE PRESENTATION/bbr /On presentation at our clinic, the patient’s eye was
comfortable, her visual acuity was 20/40 OD and 20/30
OS, and her IOP measured 25 mm Hg OD and 14 mm
Hg OS (with average corneal thickness) using the aforement…
The Strengths and Challenges of Glaucoma Care Today
bBY GEORGE R. REISS, MD/bbr /The best way to appreciate the strengths of
glaucoma care today is to consider the
advances made during the past 20 years.
bDIAGNOSIS/bbr /Goldmann perimetry has been completely replaced by
full-…
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy for Primary Angle Closure
One of the procedures most frequently performed
by glaucoma specialists and comprehensive
ophthalmologists is the prophylactic
laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). To the
asymptomatic and unsuspecting patient, the diagnosis of
anatomically narro…
Navigating Changes in Clinical Practice
Given the constant changes in definitions and
technologies, how does one chart a course that
results in optimal care for a person with glaucoma?
Guiding a ship through a fog provides a
helpful metaphor to answer this question.
bTHE D…
The Literature
emEach installment of “The Literature” column will examinethe most important recent studies of relevance to the physicianswho treat patients with glaucoma. The authors areselected by Section Editor James C. Tsai, MD./embTHE UTILIT…
CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR’S PAGE: Glaucoma Must Lead the Way
As the new chief medical editor of
emGlaucoma Today/em, my goal is for the
publication to present a balanced yet
progressive viewpoint. I am committed
to the glaucoma community’s success, and I am
passionate about furthering glaucoma ca…
Hushed No More
In September 1983, the chairman of the Department
of Ophthalmology at Emory University School of
Medicine in Atlanta, Dwight Cavanagh, MD, performed
a corneal transplant on the
wrong eye of a patient (Sargus
Houston), eventually leaving him b…
EMRs for the Glaucoma Doctor
If you feel skeptical about implementing an electronic
medical record (EMR) system in your practice, you are
not alone. A great majority of ophthalmologists share
your concerns about the potential for an EMR system
to help their practice in an…