Archives: Glaucoma
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Microstents, Cataract Surgery Showing Promise in Glaucoma
From Medscape Ophthalmology
A new reimbursable surgical intervention microinvasive glaucoma surgery can lead to long-lasting control of intraocular pressure in many patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. "This is a huge development w... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
New Glaucoma Drug May Be More Effective Than Latanoprost
From Medscape Ophthalmology
An experimental medication for glaucoma, BOL 303259-X (Bausch and Lomb), lowers intraocular pressure as effectively and safely as the gold standard, latanoprost, and might be more potent, say investigators. "We foun... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Predictors of Failure After Laser Surgery for Glaucoma
From Medscape Ophthalmology
Laser trabeculoplasty procedures can fail in 30% to 40% of patients with glaucoma, and they will need additional treatment to control their eye disease, according to 2 new studies. Although some experts question whether ... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
New Glaucoma Drug Combo Lowers Eye Pressure
From Medscape Ophthalmology
The first fixed-dose combination medication for glaucoma without a beta blocker lowers intraocular pressure by as much as 30%, results of a new clinical trial show. The Alcon Laboratories combination, already under revie... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Dry Eye Hinders Glaucoma Patients on Drops
From Medscape Ophthalmology
Patients with glaucoma who use topical eye drops can have dry eye symptoms that significantly affect their quality of life particularly if they are black, according to a new study. "Not only having glaucoma, but also us... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Glaucoma Treatment for Medicare Patients Inexpensive
From Medscape Ophthalmology
Glaucoma is a sight-threatening condition, but it's relatively cheap to treat and to prevent progression to severe vision loss or blindness. In fact, treatment for glaucoma costs 67% less than healthcare for other eye co... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Treating Hypertension May Affect Vision Loss in Glaucoma
From Medscape Ophthalmology
Patients with normal-tension glaucoma have an increased risk for vision loss and progressive worsening of their eye disease if they are also being treated for systemic hypertension, according to a new study. "Our resea... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Transcend Medical Completes Enrollment in Landmark Glaucoma Study Evaluatin...
From Transcend Medical, Inc.
Transcend Medical, Inc., announced completion of enrollment in the Compass Clinical Study evaluating the CyPass Micro-Stent in combination with cataract surgery for patients with primary open-angle glaucoma."This is an i... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Lumenis and Renowned Wills Eye Institute Collaborate to Advance Glaucoma Re...
From Wills Eye Institute
Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest medical laser company for ophthalmic, aesthetic, and surgical applications, and the pioneer of SLT technology, announced a collaboration with the Wills Eye Institute, Glaucoma Research C... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Molteno3 Glaucoma Shunt Reduces IOP
From Medscape
In non-neovascular glaucoma, intraocular pressure (IOP) is reduced to a similar extent with the new 175-mm2 Molteno3 implant and the older 274-mm2 double-plate Molteno implant, New Zealand researchers say. This month in ... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open-Angle Glaucoma: Still Unclear Which Treatment Is Best
From Medscape Ophthalmology
A systematic review commissioned by the US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) confirms that treatment of open-angle glaucoma can lower intraocular pressure and reduce the risk for optic nerve damage. However, the reviewers w... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research and University of South Flori...
From Lions Eye Institute
The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research (LEITR) and University of South Florida (USF) Health recently co-sponsored a bioscience seminar. Stanislav Tomarev, PhD, Chief, Molecular Mechanisms of Glaucoma Secti... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Partnership Sponsors Bioscience Seminar on Glaucoma Proteins
From Lions Eye Institute
The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research (LEITR) and University of South Florida (USF) Health recently co-sponsored a Bioscience Seminar. Stanislav Tomarev, PhD, Chief, Molecular Mechanisms of Glaucoma... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Ivantis Announces Completion of $27 MM Financing for Novel Glaucoma Procedu...
From Ivantis
Ivantis announced today at the Glaucoma Research Foundations annual Glaucoma 360 meeting in San Francisco that it has closed on $27 MM in funding in the first closing of its Series B round led by Ascension Health Venture... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
NIH Urges Dilated Eye Exams to Detect Glaucoma
From National Institutes of Health
The National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, observes Glaucoma Awareness Month each January by encouraging Americans at higher risk for glaucoma to schedule a comprehensive dilated eye e... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Narrow Retinal Vessels Raise Risk for Open-Angle Glaucoma
From Medscape Ophthalmology
Epidemiologists have found another nugget of gold in data from the population-based Blue Mountains Eye Study: a strong association between narrowed retinal arterioles and an elevated risk of developing primary open-angle... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Valeant Ophthalmics Funds Dr. Thom J. Zimmerman Memorial Award with America...
From Valeant Ophthalmics
Valeant Ophthalmics, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, announced that it has worked with the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) to establish an award in memory of Dr. Thom J. Zimmerman, the developer ... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Microvascular Changes Might Predict Glaucoma
From Medpage Today
Changes in blood vessels in the eye might be an early warning sign of glaucoma, researchers reported. In a large prospective study, retinal arteriolar narrowing at baseline was associated with an increased risk of open-a... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Researchers Identify an Early Predictor for Glaucoma
From American Academy of Ophthalmology
A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision. Usin... Read full article
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open-Angle Glaucoma Up 22 Percent in Last 10 Years
From HealthNewsDigest.com
The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma has increased more than 20% in the last 10 years and currently affects more than 2.7 million Americans aged 40 years, according to a report from Prevent Blindness America and th... Read full article
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