by Rich Daly EyeWorld Contributing Writer Amid the proliferation of pupil dilating devices, it remains important to know when cataract patients are best served by them or pharmacological options. If the patient’s pupil dilated well in the preop visit but does not seem as dilated on the operating table, Bonnie Henderson, MD, augments the topical […]
by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD, EyeWorld Contributing Writer Study highlights the factors affecting cataract operating time among trainees and consultants The high volume of cataract cases at surgical centers requires cataract surgery to be quick and efficient. According to a study presented at the 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons […]
by Liz Hillman EyeWorld Senior Staff Writer Experts discuss the challenges of dysfunctional lens syndrome, amblyopia, ocular surface disease, and vision restoration Over the last 3 decades, modern refractive surgery has grown to seven procedures (eight if you include refractive cataract surgery). The stalwarts of corneal refractive surgery—PRK and LASIK—have been refined in patient selection, […]
by Maxine Lipner EyeWorld Senior Contributing Writer How the procedure may impact mortality risk New study results indicate that cataract surgery can lead to longer life in women. The study published in JAMA Ophthalmology1 indicates that cataract removal in older women is associated with a 60% lower risk of death, according to Victoria Tseng, MD, […]
by Maxine Lipner EyeWorld Senior Contributing Writer Considering topography-guided PRK treatment Ophthalmologists must content with corneal scars resulting from ulcers and ocular trauma. Study results in an investigation led by Nir Sorkin, MD, cornea fellow, University of Toronto, which appeared in the Journal of Refractive Surgery, indicate that topography-guided PRK may be a valuable treatment […]
by Maxine Lipner EyeWorld Senior Contributing Writer Studying graft success in tissue that was preserved up to 14 days Just how long can corneal tissue be kept and still remain viable for use? Investigators determined that tissue stored for up to 11 days had success rates equal to tissue preserved for a much shorter period, […]
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