Resources and Information
»Glaucoma Watch
Dec 22 2006
NGS Residency Award and Lecture
The National Glaucoma Society is inviting current residents in optometry and ophthalmology to submit a presentation for a 30-minute lecture at the National Glaucoma Symposium to be held July 28-30, 2007 at the Ocean Edge Resort, Cape Cod, MA.
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»Industry News
Dec 20 2006
Alcon's Travatan Z and Systane Use Different Preservatives
Alcon Laboratories' voluntary recall of SYSTANE free LIQUID GEL Lubricant Eye Drops does not affect other Alcon products such as TRAVATAN Z.
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»Clinical Guidelines
Dec 11 2006
Beta Blockers in Glaucoma Management
At a recent NGS seminar, the implications of systemic and topical beta blockers were discussed. Useful guidelines and clinical pearls were highlighted.
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»Glaucoma Watch
Nov 02 2006
Case Presentation: Optic Nerve Imaging
A 48-year-old patient with symmetrical optic nerve appearances and equal IOP’s demonstrated only monocular functional loss. Optic nerve imaging was able to localize the defect and permit earlier intervention.
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»Industry News
Sep 26 2006
Alcon's Travatan Z Solution Receives FDA Approval
Alcon, Inc has just announced that the FDA has approved Travatan Z for treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients.
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»Clinical Guidelines
Sep 24 2006
Should We Treat All Ocular Hypertensives?
Excerpted from a presentation by Dr. Anthony Litwak at an NGS program, December 2005. Click below to listen.
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»In Your Office
Sep 11 2006
Expanded Coverage of Glaucoma Screening Services
Medicare coverage of glaucoma screening examinations modified in 2006.
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»Clinical Guidelines
Sep 11 2006
The Paradox of IOP
Excerpted from a presentation by Dr. Jim Thimons at the National Glaucoma Symposium: East, Cape Cod, MA, August 2006.
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