Does the Visual Field Improve After Initiation of Intraocular Pressure Lowering in the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study?

Purpose: Evidence to support the hypothesis that visual field (VF) status can improve after initiation of intraocular pressure (IOP) reducing treatment is controversial. We take advantage of participant eligibility data from the United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study (UKGTS) to test this hypothesis in newly diagnosed glaucomatous patients randomized to IOP-lowering therapy or placebo.

Design: Multicentre, randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled trial.

Pushing the envelope: the feasibility of using a mailed contrast sensitivity test to prioritise cataract waiting lists.

Background: Cataract waiting lists are growing globally. Pragmatic, cost-effective methods are required to prioritise the most urgent cases. Here we investigate the feasibility of using a third-party pen-and-paper contrast sensitivity, CS, test (SpotChecks), delivered by mail, and performed by patients at home unsupervised, to flag eyes requiring surgery.