{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Preventing blindness from glaucoma with patient education, the NIDEK GS-1 Gonioscope, lensectomy and microinvasive glaucoma surgery.
{Author}: Laroche D;Rickford K;Sinon J;Brown A;Ng C;Sakkari S;
{Journal}: J Natl Med Assoc
{Volume}: 115
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Apr 2023 23
{Factor}: 2.739
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jnma.2023.01.014
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the patient education ability and benefits in treating glaucoma and preventing blindness with the NIDEK GS-1 Gonioscope and earlier surgical intervention with cataract surgery/lensectomy and microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This data was collected using a NIDEK GS-1 Gonioscope. Informed consent was obtained from all participants following explanation of possible risks.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>NIDEK GS-1 automated gonioscopy offers many advantages, including (1) the ability to capture high quality, 360-degree chromatic documentation of the iridocorneal angle and trabecular meshwork, (2) improved patient education on the condition at hand through images; and (3) visualization of the change in the angle and trabecular meshwork before and after surgical intervention in patients with glaucoma.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Gonioscopic imaging is helpful in educating patients on the anatomy of the angle and how its anatomical configuration can contribute to glaucoma. It also gives clinicians a supplementary tool to document features of the ICA; to evaluate anatomical changes before and after surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts; and to demonstrate to patients how a specific surgical device or technique is controlling their intraocular pressure (IOP).