bCASE PRESENTATION/bbr /A 19-year-old man suffered a traumatic rupture of the
left globe. He underwent a repair of the full-thickness
corneal laceration and removal of the crystalline lens 1 year
before presentation. He is contact lens in…
Author: CRST
‘Tis Better to Give Than to Receive
This holiday season, reward yourself with the giftof Eyetube.net. Ophthalmic surgeons across theglobe have uploaded videos to present their surgicalpearls to you. Here are some great newadditions to this growing video resource.bLASER-ASSI…
Top Products of 2010
The year 2010 was another terrific one for new
products. At October’s annual meeting of the
American Academy of Ophthalmology in
Chicago, I reviewed nearly 100 new products that
affect cataract surgeons. This article describes some of
the h…
TOP NEW THINGS I AM DOING TODAY: Beyond the Phaco Machine
It has been said that the only constant is
change, and that adage certainly applies
to cataract surgery. The phaco procedure
that we ophthalmologists perform
today is very different from that of just a
decade or 2 ago, and I anticipate furthe…
CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR’S PAGE: The Best of 2010
Ilove lists. What is the greatest rock and roll song of
all time, the biggest sports upset ever, and the best
ice cream flavor? My answers are “Stairway to
Heaven,” the 1980 US Olympic hockey team’s triumph
over the Soviet Union’s, and…
Technological Improvements Enhance Patients’ Outcomes
Refinements in phaco techniques and technologies
continue to optimize nuclear and cortical
removal and enhance patients’ outcomes.
Advances in IOL technology continue to allow
for enhanced visual acuity.
bTODAY’S PHACO PLATFORMS…
COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT: Decentered LASIK Ablation
bArthur Cummings, Frcsed; Louis E. Probst, Md; And Paul J. Dougherty, Md/bbr /A 27-year-old man underwent bilateral LASIK in March
2010 at another clinic. The surgeon used the IntraLase FS
laser (Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA) …
Capsular Cleansing and Primary Posterior Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis
Cataract surgery constantly evolves. I always seek to
improve my surgical outcomes through new methods.
Two recent changes I made are a technique to
meticulously cleanse the capsular bag and the use
of a posterior continuous curvilinear capsul…
The Best of 2010
One of the best ways we at emCataract and Refractive
Surgery Today/em could think of to identify the
ophthalmic highlights of last year was to ask
the opinion of cataract and refractive surgeons
hard at work in practices across the country. …
Improving Safety, Visual Recovery, and Outcomes
Our focus as cataract surgeons usually falls into
three major categories: safety, rapid visual
recovery, and predictable refractive results.
Judging from the interest surrounding femtosecond
laser-assisted cataract surgery exhibited at
this y…
Ophthalmic Business Forecast for 2011
Each year brings with it several new and exiting technologies
in the cataract and refractive surgery market,
and many believe 2011 will be an especially
important , and in some ways revolutionary, year.
With an ever-increasing baby boom popula…
Refining Outcomes, Improving Conversion Rates
During the past year, I have focused on refining
my surgical outcomes with premium
IOLs, improving conversion rates to premium
lenses for the appropriate patients, better
defining who will benefit the most from this technology,
and using newe…
TOP QUOTATIONS
bStephen G. Slade,MD, September 2001/bbr /strongAny suggestions for young refractive surgeons?/strongbr /Go where you want to live, be thankful that you
are in this profession, find the right balance of
medicine to business that suit…
Hushed No More
In September 1983, the chairman of the Department
of Ophthalmology at Emory University School of
Medicine in Atlanta, Dwight Cavanagh, MD, performed
a corneal transplant on the wrong eye of a
patient (Sargus Houston), eventually
leaving him b…
INNOVATIONS
Merlin Surgical SystemVolk Optical (Mentor, OH) has introduced
the Merlin Surgical System for noncontact
vitreoretinal procedures. The
Merlin mounts beneath the optical pathway
of the surgical microscope, where it
hol…
Giving Thanks for Eyetube.net
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around
the corner, it is time to express our gratitude
to the many surgeons who have
donated their time to film, edit, and upload
videos to Eyetube.net.
We are fortunate to have access to some of the …
Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking: a Review
Last year, this column’s “Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Keratoconus and Ectasia” focused primarily
on the science behind cross-linking, because there were few articles available involving long-term human
data after treatment. Now,…
CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR’S PAGE: A Sense of Optimism
I expect that many of you will be attending
the AAO Annual Meeting. I always enjoy
major meetings like those of the AAO,
ASCRS, and ARVO. I return revitalized and
brimming with optimism and enthusiasm
about new treatments, possibilities,
and…
Point/Counterpoint: Sutureless 25-Gauge Versus Sutured 20-Gauge Vitrectomy
Abandon the 20-gauge vitrectomy? Let’s not be hasty.WILLIAM E. SMIDDY, MDSmall-gauge vitrectomy (SGV) has
opened new possibilities in vitrectomy
surgery, but the question of whether
its benefits surpass th…
Refractive Surprises Are Inevitable
Refractive surprises are possible with any IOL, but
predictability is lower in patients who previously
underwent LASIK or another cornea-altering procedure.
When they elect a presbyopia-correcting
IOL, however, patients’ expectations are hig…