Reflections on Change

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   6 Oct 2026 · 10 min

   Using Imaging to Understand the Causes and Sequelae of Hypotony

   Poojitha Balakrishnan, MD, MPH, PhD, recaps her article “Using Imaging to Understand the Causes and Sequelae of Hypotony,” written with Jithin Yohannan, MD, MPH, and featured in the March/April issue of Glaucoma Today. Hypotony is a significant complication of glaucoma surgery, and identifying its causes and sequelae can be a challenge with slit-lamp examinations and indirect ophthalmoscopy alone. Dr. Balakrishnan discusses the value of ocular imaging modalities such as OCT and ultrasound as additional tools for diagnosis and management.

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   12 Aug 2026 · 11 min

   Customizing Care and Minimizing Risk With MIGS

   Reay H. Brown, MD, and Shibandri Das, MD, each present a scenario that highlights how minimally invasive procedures can be used to address specific obstacles in glaucoma management. The two patient cases were featured in their article, “Customizing Care and Minimizing Risk With MIGS,” which was written with Shivani Kamat, MD, and featured in the May/June 2026 issue of Glaucoma Today.

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   26 Jun 2026 · 42 min

   Survey Says: Intervention for Controlled Glaucoma

   On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is by joined by Reena Garg, MD, to discuss next steps for a patient who is having difficulty adhering to his topical medication regimen. With no progression shown on visual field testing, Dr. Singh raises the question of whether the current treatment is appropriate or if the compliance issue warrants exploring a different option such as repeat selective laser trabeculoplasty, drug delivery, or surgery. Dr. Garg weighs in, and later, they compare their opinions with the results of a social media poll of…

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   15 Apr 2026 · 15 min

   Surgical Management of UGH Syndrome

   Glaucoma specialists share insights into treating uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema (UGH) syndrome, as featured in the January/February 2026 issue of Glaucoma Today. Roya Garakani, DO, recaps, “Surgical Decision-Making in Patients With UGH Syndrome,” outlining options for patients with UGH syndrome who require glaucoma surgery in addition to an IOL procedure. Then, Mahsaw Mansoor, MD, recaps, “Selecting an IOL and Fixation Technique for Patients With UGH Syndrome,” which was written with Nicole Fram, MD, and presents a case-based approach to surgical management of in-the-bag UGH syndrome secondary to…

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   30 Dec 2025 · 10 min

   The Paul Glaucoma Implant

   Welcome to GT: The Podcast! In this episode, Chelvin Sng, BA, MA, MBBChir, MMed, MRCS(Ed), FRCS(Ed), FAMS, recaps her article, “The Paul Glaucoma Implant,” which was featured in the November/December issue of Glaucoma Today. The Paul Glaucoma Implant (Advanced Ophthalmic Innovations) is a glaucoma drainage device designed to fulfill the unmet need for a tube shunt with greater efficacy but a lower risk of hypotony. Dr. Sng reviews device characteristics, surgical technique, postoperative management, and clinical data.

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   21 Nov 2025 · 9 min

   Glaucoma Intrascleral Tube Surgery

   Welcome to GT: The Podcast! In this episode, Mohamed M. Khodeiry, MD, MSc, recaps his article, “Glaucoma Intrascleral Tube Surgery,” written with James Richardson-May, MD, and Ahmed Elbably, MSc, FRCS, and featured in the July/August issue of Glaucoma Today. A surgical modification called glaucoma intrascleral tube surgery (GITS) may help address some postoperative complications associated with subconjunctival stent implantation. Dr. Khodeiry discusses the development of GITS, specifics of the surgical technique, early outcomes, and future directions.

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   24 Oct 2025 · 10 min

   Tube Erosion

   Rachel Chapman recaps her article, “Tube Erosion,” which was written with Matthew Henderson, MD; Dan Arreaza-Kaufman, MD; Jonathan Eisengart, MD; and Mary Qiu, MD, and was featured in the May/June issue of Glaucoma Today. Glaucoma drainage implants can lower IOP and preserve patients’ vision, but the devices carry the risk of tube erosion, a serious complication that requires prompt surgical management. Ms. Chapman reviews the rates of tube erosion, risk factors, strategies for prevention, and techniques for surgical revision.

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   2 Oct 2025 · 38 min

   Survey Says: Reducing Medication Burden for an Unhappy Patient

   On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Emily Schehlein, MD, and H. George Tanaka, MD, to review a real case from his practice involving a patient with glaucoma with a history of SLT and MIGS. Though the patient’s IOP is at target, she is very unhappy with topical medication. The group discusses the importance of quality of life and weighs possible next steps, including drug delivery, repeat SLT, surgical intervention, or continuing as is. Later, the guests find out what Dr. Singh did, and they compare their opinions with…

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   22 Aug 2025 · 9 min

   The Role of Anterior Segment OCT in MIGS

   Neeru A. Vallabh, MBBS, FRCOphth, PhD, FEBOS-GL, recaps her article, “The Role of Anterior Segment OCT in MIGS,” which was featured in the March/April issue of Glaucoma Today. Dr. Vallabh explores how this mode of advanced imaging can enhance the patient evaluation and surgical results, reviewing its utility for preoperative evaluation and intraoperative adjustments and its ability to provide insights into postoperative outcomes.