A Silent Thief of Sight

Glaucoma is a progressive disease that causes gradual and irreversible loss of vision 1,2

Our Purpose in Glaucoma is To Create a Future Where People’s Vision Lasts a Lifetime

Effective IOP reduction in the first 3 months post diagnosis may reduce the risk of progression by approximately 10% over six years with early effective treatment enabling patients to retain vision3

Bimatoprost is the most effective prostaglandin within the PGA class, that offers a differentiating dual mechanism of action 4

Let’s hear them from Dr. Fang Seng Kheong

Presently Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma specialist at the International Specialist Eye Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Graduated with MBBS from University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 1986. Obtained Masters of Surgery in Ophthalmology, UKM in 1994, Clinical fellow in glaucoma at Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney under Dr Ivan Goldberg in 1995. Conferred Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia October 2017

Consultant Ophthalmologist in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and head the Glaucoma service between 1995 to 1999. Then Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist at the Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital from 1999 to May 2007.

Presently President Elect of Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society since 2020, previously Honorary Secretary since 2012. Committee member and founding member of the Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology (MSO) since 2008 and being its Past President from 2013 to 2017. Committee member of the College of Ophthalmologist, Academy of Medicine Malaysia since 2015. Received distinguished service award from Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) in 2007, the Asian Angle Closure Glaucoma Club in 2012, MSO in 2017, ASEAN Economic Community Ophthalmology Meeting in 2017 and Outstanding Service award from the APAO in 2016. Conferred Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia in October 2017. Also member of the IMAGE Asia Pacific Glaucoma Advisory Board since its inception. Elected Council member of the APAO since 2010 being regional secretary representing Malaysia. Chairman of the Young Ophthalmologist Standing Committee of the APAO since 2013. Board member of ASEAN Ophthalmology Society from 2013 to 2017. Editorial board of the International Glaucoma Review of the World Glaucoma Association, Asian Joumal of Ophthalmology, Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmic Surgery News APAO Edition and EyeWorld Asia Pacific. Also Chairman of the Medical Board of ISEC Healthcare Ltd, since 2014

Dr. Fang Seng Kheong

MBBS (Malaya), MS Ophthalmology (UKM),
AM (Mal) Consultant Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon,
Glaucoma Specialist

 

PGA Advocates

Role of PGA in Glaucoma Management

References (from standard medical literature):
1.Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
2.Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
3.European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.

References:
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.

References:
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas,’ 8th Ed., Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas,’ 8th Ed., Elsevier, 2021.

References:
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas,’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20

 

Non - PGA Advocates

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

References:
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas,’ 8th Ed., Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20.

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020.
Stamper RL, Lieberman MF, Drake MV. ‘Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas.’ 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.
Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. ‘Primary open-angle glaucoma.’ Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1711-20

References:
European Glaucoma Society Terminology and Guidelines for Glaucoma, 5th Edition, 2020

 

Footnote:
  1. Leske MC, et al. Ophthalmology. 2007 Nov;114(11):1965-72.
  2. Kwon, et al 2001. Am J Ophthalmol. 2001 Jul;132(1):47-56.
  3. Leske M et al. Arch Ophthalmol 2003; 121(11):48–56.
  4. Brubaker RF et al AM J Ophthalmol 2001;131(1):19-24.

 

 

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