Resources and Information
»Glaucoma Watch STAGING
Apr 12 2006
Neckties and IOP: The Controversy Continues
Clinicians have been aware of the increase of intraocular pressure from tight collars and neckties. A new study published in the Journal of Glaucoma, December 2005, by Talty and O’Brien gives us further information.
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»Glaucoma Watch STAGING
Mar 29 2006
From Ocular Hypertension to Glaucoma: How to Predict Conversion
The treatment of Ocular Hypertension in clinical practice is an area that has received significant attention in the last decade in order to identify Risk Factors that mediate progression to glaucoma.
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»Clinical Guidelines STAGING
Mar 29 2006
CCT: Is is time to say YES?
The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study established the role of CCT in clinical practice for our ocular hypertensive patients, but to date the impact of this technology in a general practice had not been elaborated.
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»Glaucoma Watch STAGING
Feb 27 2006
Interesting Glaucoma Cases
We would like to have members submit interesting glaucoma cases to spark discussions about diagnosis and treatment options.
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»In Your Office STAGING
Feb 03 2006
Pachymetry Coding
Corneal Pachymetry, CPT code 76514, is essential for the diagnosis and management of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Local Medicare carriers have developed guidelines and ICD-9 codes that vary across the country. Clinicians can search for a particular carrier in their area.
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»Pharmacology Update STAGING
Feb 03 2006
Extravan: Alcon Pharmaceuticals
The first pharmaceutical to combine a prostoglandin analogue, Travoprost (Travatan) and Beta blocker, timolol maleate (Timoptic) is currently in clinical trials.
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»In Your Office STAGING
Feb 03 2006
Tonometer Calibration
We use it all the time, but how ofter do we check the calibration on that tonometer? The directions for calibration can be found in the Goldmann Tonometer Instruction Manual.
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»In Your Office STAGING
Feb 01 2006
Glaucoma Flowsheet
