VIDEO: In-office keratectomies for common lesions may help avoid unnecessary surgery

MIAMI — In this video, Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, discusses her presentation from Sunshine Eye & Retina on performing in-office keratectomies for corneal lesions.
According to Venkateswaran, many corneal “lumps and bumps” may be able to be treated without the patient having to go to the operating room. Common lesions that can be addressed with keratectomy include Salzmann’s nodules, anterior basement membrane dystrophy and band keratopathy.
“I encourage all corneal specialists out there to really think about those corneal lumps and bumps and seek to optimize the corneal surface with