Results of a visual field test in a patient with advanced glaucomatous visual field loss. The test with 30-2 pattern (top) evaluates only a few points in the central area. The 10-2 test (bottom) evaluates more points in the central area, allowing better evaluation of potential progression over time in this case.

This week, scientists use tears to draft a proteomic signature for glaucoma diagnosis, Acucela’s treatment for Stargardt disease receives orphan designation in Europe and early findings suggest gold-embelllished contact lenses may protect eyes from damaging light.

In this 1-Minute Video, Dr. Ron Fellman shares tips about aqueous misdirection syndrome.

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In this EyeNet interview from AGS 2019, Dr. Jonathan Myers shares his advice on how ophthalmologists can begin learning and incorporating MIGS devices into their practice.

In this surgical video, Dr. Davinder Grover demonstrates how to use the Grover-Fellman microshunt spatula to needle a Xen 45 implant at the slit lamp.

In this interview from AGS 2019, Dr. Ramesh Ayyala describes the outcomes from his study comparing trabeculectomy versus Xen gel stent.

In this EyeNet interview from AGS 2019, Dr. Tosin Smith explains how the field of glaucoma is entering a new era of MIGS.

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