Glaucoma Articles
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.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 1 Glaucoma Surgery: What To Expect](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/glaucoma-surgery_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Surgery: What To Expect
Several surgical treatments are available, depending on the type and stage of glaucoma.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 2 Santen Receives Fda Approval For Omlonti For Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fda-approved-stamp_900-585x540.jpg)
Santen Receives FDA Approval for Omlonti for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
The new glaucoma eye drop medication increases drainage through the eye’s conventional outflow pathways via a unique pharmacological action.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 3 Tips To Minimize The Side Effects Of Glaucoma Medications](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tips-minimizing-side-effects_900-585x540.jpg)
Tips To Minimize the Side Effects of Glaucoma Medications
If you are experiencing side effects from your glaucoma medications, learn what you can do to reduce or eliminate them.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 4 Glaukos Receives Fda 510(K) Clearance Of The Istent Infinite Migs Device](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/doctor-with-model-of-eye-consults-with-patient-in-his-office_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaukos Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of the iStent Infinite MIGS Device
MIGS founder announces the first-ever micro-invasive implantable device for standalone glaucoma treatment.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 5 Endoscopic Laser Treatment](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ecp-probe-image_900-585x540.jpg)
Endoscopic Laser Treatment
Endoscopic laser surgery is used to treat both open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 6 I’M Allergic To My Glaucoma Eye Drops. Is This Common?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/man-holding-eye-drops-bottle_900-585x540.jpg)
I’m Allergic to My Glaucoma Eye Drops. Is This Common?
While it’s uncommon for people to have an allergic reaction to eye drops, it can happen.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 7 Cataract Surgery And Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cataract-illustration_900a-585x540.jpg)
Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma
A number of factors affect the decision of whether to surgically remove cataracts in the patient with glaucoma.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 8 Eye Drop Techniques From Dr. Andrew Iwach](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/woman-with-eye-closed_900-585x540.jpg)
Eye Drop Techniques from Dr. Andrew Iwach
Prescription eye drops for glaucoma help maintain the pressure in your eye at a healthy level and are an important part of the treatment routine for many people.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 9 Is There A Best Technique For Putting In Eye Drops?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/man-puts-drops-in-eye_900-585x540.jpg)
Is There a Best Technique for Putting in Eye Drops?
Is there a “best technique” for getting my glaucoma medication eyedrops in my eyes?
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 10 Should You Be Using Marijuana To Treat Your Glaucoma?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/medical-marijuana_900-585x540.jpg)
Should You Be Using Marijuana to Treat Your Glaucoma?
As marijuana use becomes more accepted and increasingly legalized, glaucoma patients have questions about its effectiveness as a viable treatment option.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 11 Laser Iridotomy: Frequently Asked Questions](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eye-close-up_900-585x540.jpg)
Laser Iridotomy: Frequently Asked Questions
Laser peripheral iridotomy is the standard first-line treatment in closed-angle glaucoma and eyes at risk for this condition.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 12 Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: 10 Commonly Asked Questions](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/slt-treatment-patient_900-585x540.jpg)
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: 10 Commonly Asked Questions
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is a form of laser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 13 Glaucoma Can Strike At All Ages, Even Newborn Babies](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/baby-with-large-eyes_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Can Strike At All Ages, Even Newborn Babies
Primary congenital glaucoma is the most common hereditary childhood glaucoma and an important cause of childhood blindness.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 14 What You Can Do To Manage Your Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/personal-planner-get-organized_900-585x540.jpg)
What You Can Do to Manage Your Glaucoma
By getting informed, making healthy choices, and keeping organized, you can establish a health routine that works for you.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 15 Dry Eyes And Glaucoma: Double Trouble](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eye-drop-insillation_900-585x540.jpg)
Dry Eyes and Glaucoma: Double Trouble
Dry Eye Syndrome and glaucoma commonly occur together. Patients may have irksome symptoms, but might not associate them with dry eye syndrome.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 16 Incisional Surgery For Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/doctors-perform-incisional-surgery_900-585x540.jpg)
Incisional Surgery for Glaucoma
When medicines and laser surgeries do not lower eye pressure adequately, doctors may recommend a procedure called filtering surgery (also called incisional surgery).
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 17 Migs: The New Age Of Glaucoma Surgery](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/migs-procedure_900-585x540.jpg)
MIGS: The New Age of Glaucoma Surgery
Over the past 5-10 years there has been a revolution in glaucoma surgery, specifically Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, commonly called MIGS.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 18 When You Have Cataracts And Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/senior-man-with-glasses-smiling-at-caregiver_900-585x540.jpg)
When You Have Cataracts and Glaucoma
Cataracts may naturally coexist with glaucoma, have a causative effect on glaucoma, and/or may even be a result of glaucoma surgery.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 19 Glaucoma Medications And Their Side Effects](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/woman-putting-in-eye-drop-medications_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Medications and their Side Effects
A variety of options are available to treat glaucoma. These include eye drops, laser procedures, and surgery. All are intended to decrease eye pressure and, thereby, protect the optic nerve.
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Laser Iridotomy and Narrow Angles
Question: My eye doctor wants to perform a laser iridotomy on my eye because I have narrow angles. I don’t have glaucoma, so why do I need to have this procedure done?
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 21 Glaucoma Treatments And Management](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-1305313838_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Treatments and Management
The field of glaucoma research has introduced many innovative new treatments over the past several years — from minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries to new drug delivery devices.
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Unapproved Glaucoma Treatments
There are many unapproved treatments that are promoted on the internet and elsewhere, including marijuana/cannabidiol (CBD), stem cells, herbal medicines, and nutritional supplements.
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 23 Ask The Expert: Alternative Therapies For Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shan-lin-podium-2019-585x540.jpg)
Ask the Expert: Alternative Therapies for Glaucoma
The only proven therapy for glaucoma is lowering interocular pressure. But there is a lot of interest from patients in knowing, “What else can I do?”
![New Medication Delivery Systems For Glaucoma 24 Fda Approves New Biodegradable Glaucoma Implant From Allergan](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/news_900-585x540.jpg)
FDA Approves New Biodegradable Glaucoma Implant from Allergan
Allergan has announced the approval of DURYSTA™ (bimatoprost implant), the first biodegradable sustained-release implant for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
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New Medication Delivery Systems for Glaucoma
Learn about novel approaches to drug delivery currently being developed with an aim to improve medical therapy for glaucoma patients.