New Drug Rhopressa Now Available for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Rhopressa 0.02% is a novel once-daily eye drop for lowering elevated intraocular pressure.
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This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
Rhopressa 0.02% is a novel once-daily eye drop for lowering elevated intraocular pressure.
Generic drugs work well for most patients, but there are differences compared to the brand name products.
Concerns about driving often come up with glaucoma and may be brought to the doctor’s attention by the patient or a family member.
Glaucoma is a complex disease resulting from a mix of genetic and environmental factors. Family history is an important risk factor for glaucoma.
What will your new doctor need to know to take over management and treatment of your glaucoma?
Laser refractive surgery is not prohibited for glaucoma suspects or glaucoma patients. With multiple choices now available for refractive correction, both patients and physicians have more options.
James D. Brandt, MD co-moderated the session “New Horizons in Glaucoma Drug Delivery” with Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD at the 7th annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco.
An introduction to Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) for treating glaucoma.
Biomarkers can provide physicians with better tools to diagnose and manage glaucoma before vision is lost, as well as accelerate better treatments for glaucoma.
We talked with Dr. Janey Wiggs, a scientific advisor for Glaucoma Research Foundation, at the AAO 2017 meeting in New Orleans about what’s new in genetic research for treating glaucoma.
To understand glaucoma, it is important to have an idea of how the eye works and the different parts of the eye.
The worldwide prevalence of glaucoma is increasing. This is due in part to the rapidly aging population.
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