Ophthalmology Times Europe March 2021

Nurses and other allied healthcare professionals can safely and effectively deliver intravitreal steroid implants in a clean room setting, which has reduced patient waiting times.

Investigators have indicated that combination therapies of outdoor activity, bifocals and low-dose atropine are being studied.

Experience at one ophthalmic practice in Bulgaria demonstrates that new operating procedures, technologies and good management can enable clinics to remain open and operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ophthalmic training and education should continue to be a priority.

A new monofocal IOL was found to provide stability in the capsular bag 1 week and 1 month after implantation, with good refractive outcomes.

Strategies for the management and prevention of floppy iris syndrome include intraoperative interventions and recommendations on alternatives to tamsulosin for medical therapy in men with cataracts.

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.

To date, the suprachoroidal space has not been a feasible route to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma. A new device promises to change that.