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Implementing Quality-of-Life Measures Into Glaucoma Clinical Trials

Innovation and the MIGS revolution have catapulted glaucoma care into an era in which we can incorporate the patient’s perspective without sacrificing control of more traditional … See more

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Cost Considerations in Glaucoma Care

WebIn the United States, the annual medical cost of glaucoma and disorders of the optic nerve was an estimated $6.1 billion in 2014, and it is projected to reach $12 billion by 2032. 6 …

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Glaucoma Treatment Strategies for Low-Resource Settings

WebThe Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant (Aurolab) is a viable alternative to trabeculectomy that is similar to the Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant (Johnson & Johnson Vision). 5 …

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The Role of Telemedicine in Population-Based Glaucoma Vision …

WebThe number of people with visual impairment or blindness in the United States is projected to double to more than 8 million by 2050, with the youngest baby boomers turning 65 in …

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The Societal Costs of Blindness From Uncontrolled Glaucoma

WebGlaucoma annually commands an estimated $2.5 billion of the US health care budget, with $1.9 billion in direct medical expenses. Health economists estimate that more than $1.5 …

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A Holistic Approach to Glaucoma Care

WebThe survey results were striking. The prevalence of depression was 11.3% among adults with self-reported visual function loss versus 4.8% among adults who reported no loss of …

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Remote Monitoring of Glaucoma

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic necessitated virtual patient visits and ushered in a new era of remote health care. For ophthalmologists, the requisite early efforts to conduct virtual …

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Lifestyle Modifications

WebConsumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids has been the focus of several glaucoma studies with mixed outcomes. One study found an increased risk of glaucoma with a high …

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The Pros and Cons of Expected Changes in Health Care

WebThe most promising future benefit of the ACA may be an awakening of US citizens to distortions of their legislative system. Dan Eisenberg, MD, is a glaucoma specialist at …

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Disparities in Glaucoma and Glaucoma Care

WebAs we look to address the disparities in glaucoma and glaucoma care, it may be helpful to keep in mind the differences between inequality, equality, equity, and justice. Inequality …

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NAION: What to Do and When

WebNonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common nonglaucomatous optic nerve disorder in patients older than 50 years, although any age …

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Improving Health Disparities in Glaucoma

WebImproving Health Disparities in Glaucoma. A closer look at barriers to care among racial and ethnic minorities and strategies to minimize them. Most residents and fellows are aware …

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Lifestyle Recommendations

WebSupplements. Many people take dietary and mineral supplements, but only limited information is available to guide our recommendations to patients. Studies have shown …

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The Growing Trend of Alternative Treatments for Glaucoma

WebAt least one in three patients uses alternative medical treatments, and surveys indicate a growing interest in the use of vitamins, supplements, and other alternative therapies for …

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The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

WebTopical ocular hypotensive treatment is safe and effective in reducing the incidence of glaucoma in ocu- lar hypertensive subjects. Treatment produces roughly a 50% …

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The Importance of Diversity in Ophthalmology

WebIn 2015, 22.7% of practicing ophthalmologists, 35.1% of ophthalmology faculty, and 44.3% of ophthalmology residents were women. From 2005 to 2015, of those who graduated …

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Glaucoma in Canada: Challenges and Changing Paradigms

WebThe first, conducted in 1965, reported a glaucoma prevalence of 2.26% in 17,968 individuals from Scarborough, Ontario. 5 The second, evaluating 291 high-risk individuals in …

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Anterior Segment OCT: Precision Angle Imaging

WebAn underutilized but advantageous window into angle-closure glaucoma. Yue Shi, MD, PhD, and Vikas Chopra, MD. Anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT) was first described in 2001 1 …

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Addressing Poor Adherence

WebAs my residency draws to a close, I find myself reviewing everything I have learned during these intense years of training. In addition to their clinical and surgical knowledge, I have …

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Unmet Needs in Navajo Nation

WebNAVAJO NATION. With a population of more than 350,000 people, the Diné Bikéyah, or Navajoland, is the largest land area retained by a Native American tribe. It covers more …

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