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Nov 2021
35m 26s

Newer Nonsurgical Treatment Options for ...

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
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Drs. Lorraine Provencher and Matthew Emanuel join the show to discuss current nonsurgical management options for glaucoma patients. The panel reviews new topical therapy such as rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors, injectable therapy, and the role of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) based on the the Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (LiGHT) trial.

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