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1. Evolving Role of Subconjunctival MIGS: A CASE-BASED DISCUSSION.

Subjects
*VISION disorders, *CONJUNCTIVA, *THERAPEUTIC use of antimetabolites, *AQUEOUS humor, *CONVALESCENCE, *ENDOSCOPIC surgery, *INTRAOCULAR pressure, *PATIENT safety, *POSTOPERATIVE care, *QUALITY of life, *SURGICAL stents, *CONTINUING education units, *PATIENT selection, *SURGICAL anastomosis, *MITOMYCINS, *SURGERY, *PREVENTION, GLAUCOMA surgery
Abstract

The article provides insights from several experts in ophthalmology about subconjunctival minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures and the appropriate use of antimetabolites to enhance surgical success. Topics covered include how the expansion of new treatment options changed their goals of glaucoma therapy, five features that characterize an MIGS procedure, and the advantages and disadvantages of supraciliary outflow MIGS.

Published
2019

2. Dropless, hands-free regimen key for patients: Following cataract surgery, option is proving to be preferred method during recovery.

Author

Charters, Lynda and Donnenfeld, Eric

Subjects
*ANTI-infective agents, *ANTI-inflammatory agents, *CATARACT surgery, *CONVALESCENCE, *PATIENT satisfaction, *PATIENT safety, *POSTOPERATIVE care, *INTRAOCULAR drug administration
Abstract

The article focuses on a study which compared the standard and dropless regimens for safety and ocular efficacy in controlling postoperative pain, inflammation and infection following cataract surgery. One advantage of the dropless regimen is that it reduced the out-of-pocket expenses for patients as it contains preservative-free corticosteroids. Further, the regimen demonstrates no medication toxicity and less superficial punctate keratitis.

Published
2020

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