Managing the Glaucoma Burden in the Developing World
Tony Realini, MD, MPH
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Chapters
Managing the Glaucoma Burden in the Developing World
Key Facts from the World Health Organization
Where the blindness is
Where the doctors are
Racial Disparity in Glaucoma Prevalence
Why Medications Aren’t the Answer
Barriers to Surgical Interventions
Incisional Surgery Can Work
The St. Lucia Glaucoma Laser Project
Epidemiology of Glaucoma in St. Lucia
The Rationale for Trabeculoplasty
SLT and African-derived Eyes
Hypothesis
Eligibility Criteria
Methodology
Definition of Success
Results
Demographics
Disposition
Baseline IOP Data
Laser Data
Eye Pressure Response Profile
Success at 33 Months
How much does SLT lower eye pressure?
Safety
Conclusions
Practical Application
Next Steps
Acknowledgements
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