Opportunities lie ahead at the 39th ‘hybrid’ ESCRS
September 20th 2021The 39th Congress of the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) will meet at RAI Congress Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 8–11 October 2021. The Congress will also be held virtually, making the chance to participate in some capacity a reality for all.
OCULUS joins International Myopia Institute in mission to raise myopia awareness
August 11th 2021OCULUS has combined efforts with International Myopia Institute to raise awareness of myopia and drive scientific advancements to prevent sight-threatening complications and blindness, which may arise as a result.
Considering antibiotics use in postoperative endophthalmitis
June 1st 2021Whilst endophthalmitis following cataract surgery can lead to serious vision outcomes, there are ways of minimising the risk of it occurring whilst also being mindful of the need to prescribe antibiotics in a way that does not worsen antimicrobial resistance.
Non-linear aspheric corneal ablation can be used to treat presbyopia
January 18th 2021Presbyopia can be treated in emmetropic, myopic and hyperopic patients with refractive errors between +5.75 and -9.00 D using corneal non-linear aspheric ablation profiles to increase the depth of field in both eyes, in combination with micro-monovision. Patient satisfaction with this approach is high.
Controlling postop pain, inflammation in cataract patients: drug delivery vs drops
December 10th 2020John A. Hovanesian, MD, discusses the highlights of his presentation on a clinical study evaluating dexamethasone vs prednisolone acetate 1% in controlling postop pain/inflammation in sequential cataract surgery patients.
YAG-shots in IOLs: Safe or dangerous?
December 7th 2020Poorly focused YAG shots lead irrevocably to a permanent defect in the IOL material and thus to possible effects on the quality of vision with straylight or glare. In a recent study, the differing amounts of damage that Nd:YAG causes in a range of hydrophilic and hydrophobic acrylic lens materials was assessed.
AAO: Drop-free prophylaxis regimen before cataract surgery lowers treatment burden with caveats
November 15th 2020During AAO 2020, Neal H. Shorstein, MD, explains how physicians at Kaiser Permanente have a streamlined regimen using a prophylactic drop-free drug before cataract surgery for more than a decade.
AAO: Preventing cystoid macular oedema after cataract surgery
November 15th 2020Rudy Nuijts of the University Eye Clinic Maastricht, the Netherlands, discusses the highlights of his AAO 2020 presentation on a combination treatment regimen for lowering the incidence of cystoid macular oedema following category surgery.