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Glaucoma patients who are treated with glaucoma medications may benefit in the form of a lowered mortality risk. A study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology sheds light...

Patients suffering from Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) may benefit from injections of Macugen. A recent study offered promising results with half of the participants gaining at least 3 lines ...

Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, is used to treat a number of diseases, some acutely (asthma suddenly out of control), some chronically (ulcerative colitis, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteriti...

A recent study involved the use of epimacular brachytherapy to treat patients requiring continual anti-VEGF injections found that the procedure may ease the number of treatments for age-related m...

Cataract surgery patients may benefit in the future from a dual-optic intraocular lens currently in the experimental stages.

A new generation of femtosecond laser systems has gained approval from the FDA to be used in laser cataract surgery. The new technology offers a cleaner, and more exact cut. Current femtosecond ...

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Another procedure that is revolutionizing the treatment of glaucoma is the Trabectome. Like canaloplasty, the Trabectome is a minimally invasive surgical technique. The Trabectome works by restorin...

Glaucoma elevates the intraocular pressure in a patient's eyes. A surgical procedure known as trabeculectomy has been the only surgical method available to reduce the elevated eye pressure. This su...