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American Glaucoma Society (AGS) 2016 Annual Meeting
March 03 - 06, 2016; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 03 - 06, 2016Fort Lauderdale, Florida
AGSSerious Complications With Baerveldt vs Ahmed at 5 YearsRates of vision-threatening complications and the need for reoperation were higher with the Baerveldt than the Ahmed implant in patients with refractory glaucoma at 5-year follow-up.
Medscape Medical News, March 15, 2016
Gum Disease Connected to Open-Angle GlaucomaRecent tooth loss and periodontal disease appears to be associated with the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, especially cases with early paracentral visual field loss, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, March 14, 2016
AGSBenefit Persists After Prostaglandin Stopped in GlaucomaFor patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, the drop in intraocular pressure seen with prostaglandin analog therapy can last for weeks after treatment has been discontinued, new research shows.
Microstent Keeps Intraocular Pressure LowAn intracanalicular microstent reduced intraocular pressure and the need for hypotensive medications at 2 years, new research
has shown.
