A 3-step treatment for keratoconus
April 1st 2014The arrival of advanced therapeutic modalities for keratoconus has provided ophthalmologists with a growing menu of treatment options. The author discusses the challenge of determining which treatment is the best to use and highlights his experience with a triple procedure and a four-stage approach.
Predicting the position of pIOLs
March 1st 2014Predicting the position of an iris-fixated pIOL is important to ensure intraocular structure health is maintained. In this article, Dr Soltani Moghadam describes his recent study that found AS-OCT imaging technique to be particularly useful as a preoperative simulation technique.
Measuring ocular biomechanics with a new Scheimpflug-based device
March 1st 2014The CorVis ST, a new Scheimpflug-based device, has the potential to analyze ocular biomechanical properties for further research. Here, Dr Nemeth discusses his recent study analyzing the repeatability of data obtained with this new device.
AS-OCT, IVCM find and track epithelial downgrowth after penetrating keratoplasty
November 1st 2013Non-invasive imaging modalities, such as high-resolution anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and in-vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) imaging, may be more sensitive to identifying and monitoring epithelial downgrowth, compared with routine light biomicroscopy in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty, and will perhaps replace more invasive diagnostics in these patients.
Flat corneas produce unpredictable visual outcomes after PRK
July 2nd 2013Flat, steep corneas with keratometry values of less than 35 D do not have a predictive effect on the risk of visual acuity loss after myopic photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), claims a paper in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.