David E.I. Pyott Foundation pledges $2 million to AAO to establish glaucoma educational resource

The David E.I. Pyott Foundation has pledged $2 million to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s to establish an online glaucoma educational resource, according to an Academy press release. The David E.I. Pyott Glaucoma Education Center will provide ophthalmologists with a peer network to discuss and manage challenging glaucoma cases and will include interactive cases and simulations, a searchable online library of clinical support materials and surgical videos and patient education resources.

Speaker considers surgical options for pseudoexfoliation glaucoma

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is more aggressive than primary open-angle glaucoma and often requires surgical intervention, but few studies have been done to investigate surgical success specifically for pseudoexfoliation, according to a speaker.Among surgical options are filtering surgery, tube shunt placement and non-penetrating surgery, Helen L. Kornmann, MD, PhD, said at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.