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Schlemm’s canal physiology is altered in the glaucoma disease state, with most of the resistance downstream of the TM

Cataract surgery performed with high irrigation pressures result in intraoperative IOPs that are typically many times higher than the physiological IOP.

The evolution of surgical glaucoma treatment has led to the development of procedures attempting to achieve better efficacy, but having variable complication profiles

The clinical relevance of visual fields has progressed over time, and is a relevant functional indicator of the status of a patient’s glaucoma

The determinates of flow rate in vitreoretinal procedures are complex, due to the unpredictable nature of the vitreous and how various parameters interact with each other.

Surgical vitrectomy consoles have evolved tremendously and have incorporated the functions necessary for the vitreoretinal surgeon to perform safe and efficient surgery

Vitroretinal surgery is a relatively “new” specialty that has advanced as technology has evolved

There is extensive evidence in literature supporting the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in the treatment of various glaucoma types, including primary open angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, pigmentary…

Astigmatism occurs when light entering the eye does not converge at a single focal point in the back of the eye, but instead focuses at two different locations.