A 10-year outlook for innovative and forward-looking glaucoma management, and the future of research into the condition: key topics put under the spotlight in a new supplement to International Glaucoma Review (IGR).
About the Supplement:
Expert Point of View:
"There is a need to advance the science of glaucoma beyond the traditional approach of utilizing intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering therapies, by establishing new, definitive surrogate markers for progression and addressing the potential benefits of novel approaches, while identifying next steps for achieving more targeted drug delivery in glaucoma treatment," said Dr. Robert N. Weinreb, President of the American Glaucoma Society, Past President of the World Glaucoma Association and Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego, USA, who co-chaired the summit and served as Editor for the new supplement. "The summit allowed the world's most forward-thinking glaucoma minds an opportunity to discuss crucial issues for glaucoma management."
Key Highlights:
Topics discussed at the summit included:
The summit challenged participants to identify, explore and analyze the potential of emerging technologies for the treatment of glaucoma.
Background:
The Global Glaucoma Summit Meeting took place in Los Angeles, CA, in January 2008.