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Electronic Leveling Device for Implantation of a Toric IOL
I give my patients the option of having a toric IOL
implanted during cataract surgery. As opposed to conventional
IOLs, toric IOLs correct preexisting corneal
astigmatism during cataract surgery. Achieving the best
result with a toric IOL requ…
5 Questions With Stephen A. Updegraff, MD
h4You are the son of an ophthalmologist.
How has your father influenced your
approach to practicing medicine?/h4
As a young boy, my father, Ambrose,
let me tear the tape for the eye patches
for his intracapsular cataract surgery
patien…
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I am one of the most nutritionally challenged individuals
I know. In my diet, ketchup is a separate food group.
Nutritionists consider the US population’s diet to be a
major health problem that is completely preventable.
We Americans consume…
Dense Cataract in an Extremely Shallow Anterior Chamber
A 59-year-old man is referred to you for cataract surgery. He was without insurance coverage until recently and presents
with a BCVA of 20/400 OU. The examination reveals a 4+ brunescent lens (Figure 1) and an extremely shallow anterior
chamber …
When a Torn Capsule Becomes a Total Capsulectomy
This unusual case resulted in a reasonably good
outcome despite an unexpected event. The experience
emphasized to me that, regardless of how
straightforward or mundane things appear at the
outset of an operation, surgeons need to remain vigila…
What We Learned From Opening an ASC
David B. Nelson, MD, and I (no relation) have
worked our entire medical careers in the surgical
arena. We both have more than 35 years of experience
in various OR settings. From our early days,
we both migrated toward the ambulatory surgery ce…
Nailing the IOL Power
More and more cataract surgery patients are
developing expectations similar to those
of refractive surgery patients. Most no longer
find it acceptable to need glasses after
cataract surgery. This paradigm shift is partly due to an
improvement…
Ancillary Services in Ophthalmic Practices: Pharmaceutical Dispensing
With the gloom of declining Medicare reimbursements,
increased pressure to convert to
electronic health records (EHRs) in a timely
manner, growing overhead expenditures, and
smaller returns on laser vision correction and premium IOL
technolog…
Precise and Accurate Guidance to Optimize Outcomes
Today’s cataract surgery patients have high expectations
for their visual outcomes; often, they
anticipate spectacle freedom after surgery. The
ORA System (WaveTec Vision) is an innovative,
intraoperative, computer guidance system that helps…
What Does a “Like” on Facebook Really Mean for Business?
Let us say you have, by your own definition, a fairly
successful Facebook page. It looks nice. You have
a substantial number of likes, and the number
continues to grow. There is one thing you are
missing: new patients.
You are not al…
IOL Calculations After Refractive Surgery
Since radial keratotomy’s (RK) introduction more
than 30 years ago, a conservative estimate is that
more than 40 million people worldwide have
undergone some form of keratorefractive surgery.
According to Market Scope (St. Louis, MO), more t…
5 Questions With Michael Lawless, MBBS, FRANZCO, FRACS
h4How did your training under
Richard Troutman, MD, influence
you?/h4
Dr. Troutman was a technically superb
corneal and anterior segment surgeon—
probably the best I have ever seen. He
thrived on new ideas, and his pursuit of
excell…
Cyclotorsion and Centroid Shifts Observed Before, During LASIK and PRK
Significant changes in cyclotorsion and centroid shifts
occurred before surgery as well as intraoperatively with
both LASIK and PRK, according to a study in the emJournal
of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The researchers measured intraoperative cyclor…
Prolensa Effective for the Treatment of Pain, Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
In the second of two phase 3 studies of bromfenac
ophthalmic solution (Prolensa; Ista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
for the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract
surgery, the agent met the study’s primary and secondary
efficacy endpoints, accord…
AMO’s Mazzo to Retire at Year’s End
James V. Mazzo, senior vice president of Abbott
Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), announced his plans to
retire from AMO at the end of the year. The news was
shared internally at AMO headquarters on May 17. The
company announced that Mr. Mazzo will be replace…
First Patients Enrolled in Global Phase 2b Study for Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
The first patients have been enrolled in the global
phase 2b clinical study BAYnovation, which will evaluate
the lead compound from NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
NVC-422, for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis,
according to a company news rele…
Bausch + Lomb Names John Barr Global President Surgical
Bausch + Lomb has named John Barr global president of
the company’s surgical business. Mr. Barr will oversee the
company’s full suite of ophthalmic surgical products, IOLs,
and delivery systems, according to a company news release.
Immediately pri…
Researchers Confirm Predictor for Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
A genetic factor called a repeating trinucleotide is a
strong predictor of an individual’s risk of developing
Fuchs corneal dystrophy, according to researchers at the
Mayo Clinic and University of Oregon.
The findings, which were presented at the 20…
Ziemer USA Opens New Headquarters
Frank Ziemer, president and CEO of Ziemer
Ophthalmic Systems, cut a ribbon recently to formally open the new headquarters for Ziemer USA, Inc.
Ziemer USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ziemer
Ophthalmics and has occupied rented accommodations
in Alto…