Prof. Keith Barton: Trabs, SLT & Elton John

We meet the man behind much of the evidence base for the surgical management of glaucoma, Prof. Keith Barton. Recorded in Belfast this summer, John & Dermot find out why trabeculectomy is still the gold standard in dropping intraocular pressure in advanced glaucoma to a level that's sufficient to halt progressive visual field loss - and why proper surgical training is so important.

Along the way Prof Barton shares his incredible career path - from Belfast to Moorfields, Miami and back, and the story behind a lovely tribute from Elton John - as well as 

what Ophthalmologists and Optometrists alike can learn from his groundbreaking studies.

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