March/April 2008

Highlights of the Annual AGS Meeting

The latest research findings from the 18th annual meeting of the American Glaucoma Society.

Geoffrey T. Emerick, MD

A Limbus- or Fornix-Based Flap?

Five surgeons explain their preferences.

Cynthia Mattox, MD; Thomas W. Samuelson, MD; Geoffrey T. Emerick, MD; Garry P. Condon, MD; and Alan L. Robin, MD

Overfiltration Following Trabeculectomy

Amish B. Doshi, MD; Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD, MS; Sunil Deokule, MBBS, MS; Rigby Slight, MD; and Robert N. Weinreb, MD

Quality of Life for Glaucoma Patients

Do we need a new definition for successful outcomes?

Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA

Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

The potential role of this technology in glaucoma.

Michelle L. Gabriele, BSc; Gadi Wollstein, MD; and Joel S. Schuman, MD

Steroid-Induced Glaucoma After Myopic LASIK

Rachel Niknam, MD, and Eydie Miller-Ellis, MD

Experience With the Newest Available Fixed Combination

Combigan is an effective adjunct to prostaglandin analogs that spares patients the hassle of administering three drugs separately.

E. Randy Craven, MD

New Medications in Glaucoma

What might be coming to a pharmacy near you?

Gary D. Novack, PhD

What Is the Role of the Ex-Press Mini Glaucoma Shunt in Your Practice?

Malik Y. Kahook, MD, and Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA

Managing Clinical Trials in an Ophthalmic Practice

Tips for integrating research studies into busy daily schedules.

Diana Hatsis, RN, BSN Hons, COT

5 Questions With James D. Brandt, MD

Dr. Brandt shares his approach to communicating with patients and his outlook for the future.

James D. Brandt, MD

Memantine: The Day the Music Died?

Richard A. Lewis, MD, Chief Medical Editor