Over 2 million Americans have glaucoma, and half of them are unaware that their vision is slowly deteriorating, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, California — 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 ...

Medication, laser, and surgery are all methods of treating glaucoma according to Jonathan Eisengart, MD. Jonathan Eisengart, MD, an ophthalmologist at Cleveland Clinic, explained how different ...

Laser trabeculoplasty as initial glaucoma therapy avoids complications caused by medications and filtration surgery, but can require repeat laser later, a glaucoma specialist said. Speaking at ...

Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'Laser Trabecular Surgery For Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is laser trabecular surgery, when is it used to treat glaucoma, and what are the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Frailty and older age are associated with significantly lower odds of undergoing surgery or laser treatment for ...

A review of selective laser trabeculoplasty in glaucoma management, and when it is appropriate to consider as a treatment option. Neil Minkoff, MD: As we move into different types of therapy, laser ...

Using anti-inflammatory medications after glaucoma laser surgery is not helpful or necessary, new research concludes. Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world, and is ...

Q: I heard something about laser surgery for glaucoma. Tell me about it. A: SLT, or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, can help almost anyone with the most common type called chronic open angle glaucoma ...

Here are 50 ophthalmology-driven ambulatory surgery centers to know. To recommend a center for the list, contact Heather at [email protected]. Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York ...