More Options Now Available for Glaucoma Patients

CEBU, Philippines - In the recently held 3rd World Glaucoma Congress in Boston, Massachusetts, the specialists at ACES Eye Referral Clinics learned new developments in the treatment of the eye disease.

A merger of the two largest meetings in glaucoma: the World Glaucoma Congress and the International Glaucoma Symposium, the 3rd World Glaucoma Congress was attended by the most prominent Glaucoma specialists in the US, Europe and Asia. The primary objectives of this year’s meeting included the presentation of new developments in the diagnosis and therapy of Glaucoma to glaucoma experts and general ophthalmologists alike, as well as course programs for all levels, grand rounds and surgical sessions.

One of the highlights of the event was the revelation that Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) technology, available only at the ACES clinics, can now be used on more patients than previously thought. A medical procedure that uses a laser to reduce eye pressure, SLT targets specific melanocytes in the trabecular meshwork and does not appear to affect its structure – making it a safe procedure to treat glaucoma.

Drs. Teodoro Gonzales and Pamela Tarongoy, the attendees from ACES and the only participants from Cebu, also learned that new combination medicines that treat multiple glaucoma symptoms are now available, lowering the cost of treatment and increasing patient compliance to medication – a crucial factor in preventing glaucoma from worsening.

“It was truly an eye-opening experience,” expresses Gonzales, “and we at ACES are living up to the promise we make our patients when it comes to continuously update and train ourselves so we can give them the safest and best eye care experience they can find in the region.”

For more information about the latest developments in glaucoma treatment, you can visit ACES Eye Referral Clinics at Perpetual Succour Hospital and Cebu (Velez) General Hospital. You can call 234-1520 or 255-2821 to schedule an appointment. All major HMO’s and Healthcards are welcome.