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[Full Video on Eyetube] Dr. Eileen Bowden shares results of the LiGHT trial, reviewing how the results can inform treatment approaches for patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension: https://ow.ly/WlXh50VtgEX

Diurnal and remote IOP monitoring can give health care providers a more comprehensive understanding of how a patient’s disease is progressing and help them tailor treatment plans accordingly. Currently, at-home measurements captured with the iCare Home2 tonometer (Icare) is the main method for diurnal and remote IOP monitoring. This article describes our initial experience with a novel silicone hydrogel microfluidic contact lens technology that has the potential to bring continuous IOP measurement to physicians’ and patients’ fingertips via a smartphone: https://ow.ly/f1pA50VsgYj

Glaucoma Case Files has moved to the Moran Eye Center for season 2! New hosts Drs. Rachel Simpson and Roya Garakani kick off the new season with a case of uveitic glaucoma. Watch here: https://ow.ly/GA5750Vqp6h

Welcome to Issue #1 of The Pressure Point—your go-to LinkedIn newsletter for the latest insights from Glaucoma Today. This issue explores the importance of challenging accepted truths, the risks of overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and a debate on the value of phacoemulsification combined with MIGS. Don’t miss the latest episodes of Glaucoma Case Files, MIGS Unplugged, and GT: The Podcast, where experts break down real cases and share surgical pearls. Glaucoma Today, like its readers, is always evolving. Stay ahead—subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter for expert articles, videos, and industry updates delivered straight to your inbox: https://ow.ly/Sz7K50Vq2u6

Welcome to Issue #1 of The Pressure Point—your go-to source for the latest insights from Glaucoma Today. In this issue, you'll read about the importance of challenging accepted truths and testing alternative hypotheses, the growing concerns of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in glaucoma, and a debate on the value of phacoemulsification combined with MIGS. Additionally, check out the latest episodes from our series offerings, including Glaucoma Case Files, MIGS Unplugged, and GT: The Podcast, where experts dive into real cases and provide pearls on a range of surgical topics.     Glaucoma Today, like its readers, is always evolving. Stay informed by subscribing to our LinkedIn newsletter for the latest articles, videos, podcasts, and industry updates delivered straight to your inbox.   Read more below.

On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Manjool Shah, MD, and Ticiana De Francesco, MD, to review a real case from his practice. They discuss the patient’s treatment history and how it informs which procedures to consider for the future and which ones to rule out. The guests share how they would proceed before finding out what Dr. Singh did and how their colleagues would approach the case, based on results of a social media poll of GT’s audience: https://ow.ly/9PUO50VpeE3

In this episode of MIGS Unplugged, Dr. Davinder Grover recaps his presentation from the AGS annual meeting on interventional valve-enhancing trabeculotomy (IVENT). Learn more about the mechanisms of action of this procedure and its potential outcomes: https://ow.ly/v0pY50VnBrP

Dr. Ticiana De Francesco recaps her presentation from AGS on findings from the HORIZON study, comparing eyes that underwent phaco and Hydrus implantation with eyes that underwent standalone phaco. See the full video here: https://ow.ly/VR0650VkQoh

Improving ophthalmic care in low-resources settings requires innovation, determination, and dedication. One physician who exemplifies these traits is Sunil Thakali, MD, a comprehensive ophthalmologist and chief of the Hetauda Community Eye Hospital (HCEH) in Hetauda, Nepal. This article spotlights his journey to becoming a physician against incredible odds and his tireless passion for creating a healthier community for his people: https://ow.ly/WWVG50VjwXr

The Preservative Freedom Coalition announced the results of a new nationwide survey delving into the experience of glaucoma patients to identify opportunities for improved communication with their eye care providers. This comes as Monday kicked off World Glaucoma Week, during which the Preservative Freedom Coalition is encouraging greater discussion around preservative-free options for patients: https://ow.ly/Lwit50Vgwfp