LASIK in 2014 is different from what it was
10 years ago. Microkeratomes and femtosecond
lasers have evolved to a stage at which
customized LASIK flaps can be tailored to fit
the ablation profile, and the predictability of the
planned flap th…
Author: CRST
This Month’s Videos on Eyetube.net
DYSFUNCTIONAL LENS REPLACEMENT WITH A
FEMTOSECOND LASER FOLLOWED BY SAME-DAY
SLIT-LAMP EVALUATION
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strongBy George Waring IV, MD/strong
…
Femtosecond Laser Features: My Rankings
In our busy surgery center, my colleagues and I perform
more than 200 laser cataract procedures each month.
There is no doubt in my mind that laser cataract surgery
has been a great addition to our practice, both
clinically and financially. Ge…
Removing a Red Cataract
Advances in laser technology for cataract surgery
are enabling me to perform with greater
confidence and accuracy surgical procedures
that I once considered very risky. I now anticipate
excellent outcomes in patients for whom I once
expected …
Inside a Hostile Takeover Battle
Allergan and Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International are two major companies that
are similar in size but have very different backgrounds,
business models, and philosophies.
Both are successful in their own way.
Allergan and Valeant Ph…
Toric IOLs for Irregular Astigmatism
In cases of irregular astigmatism (eg, after radial keratotomy
[RK], after penetrating keratoplasty, “stable”
corneal ectasias), what are your guidelines for considering
the use of a toric IOL? Is your approach different
if the patient is …
Point/Counterpoint: Does Laser Cataract Surgery Produce Better Outcomes?
Yes, by reducing variability,
the technology permits more
reproducible results.
strongBy Michael P. Jones, MD/strong
When contemplating this question, it is
important to remember that there are two
different outcomes…
The Literature
COMPLICATIONS AND VISUAL OUTCOMES
AFTER GLUED FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR
LENS IMPLANTATION IN EYES WITH
INADEQUATE CAPSULES
emKumar AK, Agarwal A, Packiyalakshmi S, et al/emsup1/sup
ABSTRACT SUMMARY
In 2008, Agar…
The Relevance of Angle Kappa in Refractive Surgery
emIn this month’s installment of “Residents and Fellows,” our colleagues from the Moran Eye Center at the
University of Utah explain the importance of angle kappa and its implications in cataract and refractive surgery.
For surgeons, und…
Rethinking Cataract Surgery in Advanced AMD
The progression of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) can lead to a decline in the ability
to see fine detail and a loss of central vision
in one or both eyes. Every day, more than
15 million senior citizens in the United States live with
…
Should You Purchase a Laser for Cataract Surgery?
Currently, the approved use of the femtosecond
laser in cataract surgery primarily supports
the premium IOL channel; surgeons
may use the laser whenever they please, but
they may not charge patients unless surgeons are performing
a procedure …
Pricing the Laser Cataract Procedure
Laser technology has advanced the field of
ophthalmology tremendously during the past
4 decades, and the majority of our subspecialties
employ laser technology almost on a daily
basis. Most recently, femtosecond laser cataract extraction
has …
What I Have Learned From Using the Laser
Lensar: an Impressive
Cataract Laser System
With Benefits That
Make an Impact
strongMitchell A. Jackson, MD/strong
I recently decided to add a femtosecond laser
to my refractive cataract practice, and the
Lensar Lase…
Ruminations for the Voting Booth
Voters tend to label candidates according to
their stances on certain issues; in turn, these
labels are often deciding factors in how voters
cast their ballots. However, the dynamics of
modern politics and the 24-hour news cycle have made
it …
Amar Sawheny, PhD
What is your background?
I received my bachelor’s degree
in chemical engineering at India
Institute of Technology in New Delhi,
and I came to the University of Texas
(UT) at Austin in 1987 to pursue my
MS and PhD. While I was …
Wavefront Aberrometry: the Past and the Future
Within the realm of refractive vision correction,
expanding the range of indications in
terms of treatable patients comes down
to the ability to obtain detailed diagnostic
information on both the topography and internal
eye structure. Driven …
Is LASIK Ready to Rebound?
During the past 6 years, the number of LASIK
procedures being performed has slowly
declined. Despite the introduction and adoption
of new technology and subsequent
improvement in overall outcomes, some have speculated
that overall LASIK volum…
Chief Medical Editor’s Page
I know very few ophthalmologists who are more
respected or admired than my friend, Richard
Lewis. Rick is a leading glaucoma specialist from
Sacramento, California. He has contributed to emCataract and Refractive Surgery Today,/em was chief
…
The “Femto-Resident”
Learning to perform cataract surgery is one of the
most important components of new ophthalmologists’
training. Residents must serve as the
primary surgeon on at least 86 cataract procedures—
far more than for any other single procedure
a…
Cataract and Epiretinal Membrane
CASE PRESENTATION
emA 73-year-old man with cataracts is very interested in spec- tacle independence. His BCVA is 20/50 OD and 20/25- OS with a minimal refractive error. He has no significant corneal astigmatism. The examination is cons…