November/December 2009

Chief Medical Editor's Page

The Lewis Glaucoma Forecast for 2010

Richard A. Lewis, MD

Research Results

Nerve Growth Factor and Glaucoma

The overall disappointing results of neuroprotective studies thus far should not halt promising research.

Michael Belkin, MA, MD

Surgical Rounds From The Hamilton Glaucoma Center

Bleb Dysesthesia

Eric H. Leung, MD, MS; Christopher Rodarte, MD; Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PHD; and Robert N. Weinreb, MD

Technology Today

Determining Progression in Glaucoma

An overview of current methods and difficulties and a look at the future.

Chris A. Johnson, PHD

Cover Story: End-stage Glaucoma

How to Counsel Patients With Far-Advanced Glaucoma

Several questions come to my mind when dealing with someone who has severe glaucoma.

George L. Spaeth, MD

Low Vision Rehabilitation

Strategies for assisting patients who have lost vision to glaucoma.

Kara Hanson, OD, FAAO

Optic Nerve Regeneration: Science and Progress

Research is shedding light on the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and suggests possible means toward their recovery.

Jeffery L. Goldberg, MD, PHD

Challenging Cases

Plateau Iris Syndrome Exacerbated by Lens/Angle Crowding in a Hyperopic Patient

Gloria P. Fleming, MD

Practice Pointers

Weathering the Economic Recession

Glaucoma Today asked five physicians to share how they are managing their practices.

Brian Flowers, MD; George R. Reiss, MD; Adam C. Reynolds, MD; Michael H. Rotberg, MD; and George Shafranov, MD

Inside Eyetube.net

Trabeculectomy Alternatives

Nthan M. Radcliffe, MD

5 Questions

Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD

Dr. Wiggs comments on the potential clinical applications as well as the challenges of genetic research in glaucoma.