Smaller surgeries, in greater numbers, await new glaucoma specialists
Management of neovascular glaucoma focuses on decreasing retinal ischemia through panretinal photocoagulation and the injection of anti-VEGF agents
A look at what’s in the therapeutic delivery pipeline for these disorders.
Laser blended vision is a proven modality for presbyopia treatment, but its principles can be reproduced with EDOF IOLs
A colourful look at how the keratopigmentation technique offers therapeutic and cosmetic applications.
Penetrating keratoplasty remains a popular choice for certain patients
The pandemic has impacted ophthalmic surgical training. Exercises have been developed to provide key skills that can be practised simply at home and require no special equipment.
Larger 0.6-mm temporary plug features a tapered edge
Loteprednol etabonate suspension 0.25% demonstrates anti-inflammatory action and produces significant improvement in conjunctival hyperaemia and ocular discomfort.
The pandemic has impacted ophthalmic surgical training. Exercises have been developed to provide key skills that can be practised simply at home and require no special equipment.
Faricimab could lower treatment burden for patients compared to aflibercept
A new amblyopia screening system that can be used on Android devices has performed better than some of the ‘gold standard’ stereotests in recent Hungarian studies.
Debate continues over the best way to apply treatment option
Electronic health records may be the future of practice management.
Dr Marco Zarbin presents his talk from the 2023 ASRS annual meeting, where he explores the impact of disease activity criteria on drug durability estimations in clinical trials and includes a comparative analysis across multiple clinical trials in neovascular AMD (age-related macular degeneration).
Topography-guided treatments for irregular corneas can improve patients’ best corrected visual acuity. The technique is easy to plan and perform, supported by software to do the calculations.
A new amblyopia screening system that can be used on Android devices has performed better than some of the ‘gold standard’ stereotests in recent Hungarian studies.
Drug delivery solutions to manage pain after cataract surgery improves adherence.
Many genes and polymorphisms have been identified as being associated with glaucoma, predicting progression, identifying those at increased risk and allowing treatment to be optimised.
Vikas Chopra, MD, focused on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and its significance in enhancing glaucoma treatment. He highlighted how MIGS allows ophthalmologists to perform interventions at an earlier stage and with increased safety, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO, discussed the in-home use test of BioTrue Hydration Plus multipurpose contact lens solution (Bausch + Lomb) on patients who are considering lens dropout.
The threshold limit value is increased for virus and bacterial eradication.
Until we have a vaccine and see a reduction of COVID-19 cases down to zero, we must adjust and take every precaution possibly to protect our staff, as well as our patients.
The one-piece, small-aperture IOL IC-8 was found in a retrospective comparative review of studies to enhance vision at all distances, with improved visual acuities and a broad range of continuous functional vision.
The ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System will be the first EU ALLY commercial installation
Comparisons of deep sclerectomy and trabeculectomy show the former to have better outcomes and fewer complications in cases where it is indicated.
With NASA’s sights set on Mars, continued research into further understanding and mitigating spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome is of the utmost importance for astronaut health and space exploration.