Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) and
the safety and tolerability of oromucosal administration of a low dose of delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Patients and Methods A
randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, 4 way crossover study was conducted at a
single center, using cannabis-based medicinal extract of Δ-9-THC and CBD. Six patients
with ocular hypertension or early primary open angle glaucoma received a single sublingual …

THE VOLUME OF CATARACT SURGERY PER 1,000 MEDI-care beneficiaries has
remained relatively flat in the past few years, compared with the overall trend of rapid growth
and intense growth of physicians' services. When assessed across populations residing in
different states and metropolitan areas, there is some variation in the rate of cataract surgery,
but it is relatively low compared with geographic variations observed for other surgical
procedures. Based on the American Academy of Ophthalmology preferred practice pattern …