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Under pressure: the constant drive to improve IOP monitoring
1 April 2025
| Zhihang Cheng
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EYE - Glaucoma
The authors offer a comprehensive overview of interplay between glaucoma and intraocular pressure (IOP), IOP measurement principles and historical measurement techniques and progress in IOP measurement devices. The authors explore the issues surrounding current thinking in IOP measurement and its...
CHEC expands transformative MIGS service
23 September 2024
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industry, private sector, glaucoma, MIGS, surgery, healthcare, Minimally invasive
CHEC, a community healthcare provider delivering specialist ophthalmology services on behalf of the NHS, has announced the expansion of its minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) service. MIGS is an innovative approach combining glaucoma treatment with cataract surgery, utilising advanced techniques...
Mono vs. multi-therapy in IOP control
1 December 2018
| Eulee Seow
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EYE - Glaucoma
This randomised control trial studied newly diagnosed glaucoma patients given mono‐ or multi‐therapy regarding differences in initial intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, target IOP levels reached and influence of untreated baseline IOP on IOP reduction. Patients newly diagnosed with manifest primary...
6th Anterior Segment Meeting 2023
10 November 2023
9:30 AM – 16:00 PM GMT
7th Anterior Segment Meeting
8 November 2024
A day of ophthalmic education with a range of interesting talks focusing on topics within Corneal, Oculoplastic, Glaucoma and Debates.Chairs: Mr Mario Saldanha & Mrs Anjana Haridas | Singleton Hospital) & Mrs. Anjana Haridas -University of Wales
Predictors of IOP reduction after SLT
1 December 2016
| Bheemanagouda Patil
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EYE - Glaucoma
The aim of this study was to identify predictors of intraocular pressure reduction following selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, who are already taking maximally tolerated IOP-lowering medication and need further IOP reduction. In this prospective...
Statins inhibit TGFβ2 mediated fibrotic response in astrocytes
1 April 2018
| Graham Wallace
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EYE - Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a common condition where increased ocular pressure can lead to death of retinal ganglion cells due to impaired drainage of fluid from the eye. One mechanism involved in glaucoma is remodelling of the extracellular matrix at the lamina...
SLT short-term results
1 June 2014
| Lorraine North
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EYE - Glaucoma
The aim of the study was to evaluate the risk of adverse effects and short-term results after 360 degrees selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in glaucoma patients. The authors enrolled 64 eyes of 64 patients all who had poorly controlled primary...
High myopes with POAG and IOP fluctuations
1 April 2014
| Lorraine North
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EYE - Glaucoma
The authors describe a prospective study of 80 eyes of Chinese patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) on prostaglandin analogues to investigate if those who also have high myopia exhibit greater short-term intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations at resting conditions over...
In conversation with Iqbal K Ahmed - From across the Atlantic
1 June 2015
| Iqbal K Ahmed, Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Ike (Iqbal) K Ahmed is a pioneering ophthalmologist from Canada, currently serving as Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Utah. He is also the Research Fellowship Director, Department of Ophthalmology, University...
In conversation with Dr Harold Quigley (2018)
1 March 2019
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EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Dr Quigley visited the Eye News stand at the 2018 Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress to tell us about his Optic UK lecture on the topic of '21st century glaucoma treatment', which covered how we should define, treat and...
