The past few years have seen a rise of less invasive
glaucoma surgical techniques, including the
emergence of microinvasive glaucoma surgery
(MIGS). With this rise, however, comes questions
over what truly qualifies as a MIGS procedure and wha…
Athree-person panel advising the National Cancer
Institute (NCI) recently made a recommendation
that is irresponsible, short-sighted, and
indefensible. So indefensible, in fact, that one
need only look to the NCI’s own definition of cancer t…
The only evidence-based way of treating glaucoma
is by lowering intraocular pressure (IOP), and
the primary way of accomplishing this is through
the use of medication in the form of eye drops.
Thus, patients’ adherence to their treatment reg…
Glaucoma and dry eye disease (DED) are frequently
comorbid conditions. Both are age
related, with prevalence increasing as age
advances.sup1,2/sup Beyond this age-related association,
however, there is also the potential that long-term
to…
Involvement of optometrists in the management of
glaucoma has grown over the past decades. Beginning
in 1978, states have expanded optometrists’ scope of
practice to include prescription of therapeutic drugs, and
today 49 states allow optome…
Uncomplicated Postoperative
Course Allows Fast Return To
Referring Optometrist
strongRobert Noecker, MD, MBA/strong
Optometrists and ophthalmologists frequently
comanage patients with concomitant cataract
and glaucoma…