Vision loss due to glaucoma can affect patients in many ways. This webinar will discuss how glaucoma can impact your vision and your ability to complete everyday tasks, as well as what can be done to maximize your visual function. We will describe what a low vision specialist is, and what a low vision exam … Continue reading "Webinar – Low Vision and Glaucoma: Making the Most of Your Sight"

This webinar delves into the critical role of visual field testing in glaucoma management, focusing on cutting-edge advancements. Participants will explore traditional perimetry techniques alongside the burgeoning fields of remote (home) testing and virtual reality perimetry. The session will cover the principles behind these technologies, their clinical applications in detecting and monitoring glaucomatous damage, and … Continue reading "Webinar – An Update and Review of Visual Fields, Home Visual Field Testing, and Virtual Reality Perimetry"

Watch TGF's segment on “Health Uncensored with Dr. Drew” with our President and CEO Elena Sturman and Hillary Golden, Glaucoma Coach & Patient Moderator to TGF’s APUP Support Group. https://youtu.be/8JQSgsI1kZU?si=8w8XnSVtFWDONgjq

Glaucoma surgery is an ever-expanding field, with new procedures and devices available now, with additional options on the horizon. However, not all procedures are appropriate for each patient and the expansive treatment paradigm can be overwhelming for patients. Dr. Misra will discuss the range of surgical options for glaucoma patients, from procedural pharmaceuticals, laser treatments, … Continue reading "Webinar – Dispelling the Myths of Glaucoma Surgery: What Each Patient Needs to Know"

In “interventional glaucoma,” glaucoma is treated with minimally invasive surgeries or interventional procedures much earlier in the disease process. It is a shift away from the way glaucoma was treated years ago, which typically began with eyedrops and only progressed to surgery at the middle or end of the disease progression. Interventional glaucoma intervenes earlier … Continue reading "Webinar – Interventional Glaucoma – What Does It Mean For Patients?"

Janey L. Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D. is a physician-scientist at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School. She is currently the Paul Austin Chandler Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and is the Vice Chair for Clinical Research in Ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She also directs the CLIA-certified … Continue reading "Webinar – The Role of Genetics in Glaucoma Diagnosis & Prevention"