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Special Report: Balancing intervention on glaucoma

7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1836+ words) Ending the burden of eye drops for life is one reason by patients and practitioners consider interventional glaucoma. Image: Koldo_Studio/stock.adobe.com. Three-quarters of US glaucoma surgeons support interventional glaucoma. Numbers in the UK are similar. But what about the…...

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insightnews.com.au > dry-eye-society-to-host-members-only-cpd-evening-in-february

Dry Eye Society to host members-only CPD evening in February

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (370+ words) The event will bring together practitioners for an interactive program focused on immunology, IPL and clinical case discussions. Image: Juta/Shutterstock.com. The Dry Eye Society will host an exclusive members-only professional education event, Immunology, IPL and Insane Grand Rounds,…...

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insightnews.com.au > glaucoma-prevalence-in-uk-far-higher-than-estimated-new-analysis-shows

Glaucoma prevalence in UK far higher than estimated, new analysis shows

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) The most recent UK census data were used to obtain population counts stratified by age, sex and ethnicity. Image: Jennifer/stock.adobe.com More than one million people in the UK are currently living with glaucoma, almost 50% higher than previous…...

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insightnews.com.au > study-supports-rethink-of-iop-threshold-in-glaucoma-treatment

Study supports rethink of IOP threshold in glaucoma treatment

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) The study concluded that clinicians should be aware of how cognitive limitations can lead to a reliance on "decisional shortcuts" that might bias decision-making. Image: rh2010/stock.adobe.com New research has revealed that despite an evolving clinical understanding of glaucoma,…...

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insightnews.com.au > melbourne-to-host-art-of-ocular-imaging-conference

Melbourne to host Art of Ocular Imaging conference

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (287+ words) The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital will host the AOI conference. Image: Eye and Ear. Melbourne is set to host the Art of Ocular Imaging Conference (AOI) for the first time. The event, to be held at the Royal…...

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insightnews.com.au > calls-grow-for-universal-pre-school-vision-screening

Calls grow for universal pre-school vision screening

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (475+ words) South Australia is out of step with other parts of the country around vision testing of young children. Image: New Africa/stock.adobe.com. Optometry Australia (OA) says momentum is building for the introduction of universal pre-school vision screening in…...