Glaucoma Myth Busters: Myths About Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation and Inflammation Control

Author: Michael J. Siegel, MD, FACS June 1, 2023 Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP), a procedure that glaucoma specialists combine with cataract surgery to partially shrink 270° to 300° of the ciliary processes and lower intraocular pressure (IOP), bears some persistent myths related to postoperative inflammation. This is because when ECP was introduced, some surgeons were familiar with…

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ECP Laser Technique is Key to Success in Glaucoma Surgical Management

Dr. Michael J. Siegel recently authored an article in Ophthalmology 360 discussing the surgical pearls practiced by our physicians at Glaucoma Center of Michigan that make Endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP) laser  an ideal option for many of our glaucoma patients undergoing both cataract and glaucoma surgery. ECP was developed in the nineties and is a longstanding and…

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PanOptix Multifocal IOL for Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, with close to 4 million procedures in 2018.  Due to the aging of our population, this growth is anticipated to increase roughly 16 percent by 2024 in the US.  The fastest area of growth has been in the use of presbyopia-correcting IOLs, which…

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Over the Counter Cold Medications and Glaucoma

Many of you may have seen Dr. Les Siegel recently interviewed on Fox 2 News (see video) regarding something called Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma and its relationship to over the counter (OTC) cold medications. While this is something that can happen, it is undoubtedly relatively rare and just falls into the one of the many categories of…

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Over the Counter Cold Medications and Glaucoma

Association of Cataract Surgery With Traffic Crashes

A recent study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association/Ophthalmology edition regarding the positive effects of cataract surgery on reduction of patients’ risks of having a serious traffic crash as a driver. According to the main authors of the JAMA Study of the 559,546 patients a total of 4680 traffic crashes (2.36…

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Can Cataract Surgery Prolong Your Life?

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, as highlighted in the New York Times Article  “Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life” showed the long term positive effects of cataract surgery on quality of life and life expectancy itself. The 20-year study, conducted among 74,044 women aged 65 and older, all of whom had…

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What Are MIGS?

Standard glaucoma surgeries, trabeculectomy and external tube-shunts are major and sometimes necessary surgeries. While they are very often effective at lowering eye pressure and preventing progression of glaucoma, they have a long list of potential complications. Many patients require these procedures and they have been utilized successfully for many years for preventing further vision loss…

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Cataract Surgery Costs

There are many variables to consider once the decision has been made that cataract surgery is indicated to improve your vision.  The three main areas where costs are incurred are:  facility costs (ASC or hospital), surgeon fees, and special implants (premium IOL’s). Facility Costs Cataract surgery is performed as an outpatient at either a hospital…

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