Antimicrobial agents have changed human and animal health systems by revolutionizing our weaponry in the war against infectious diseases, resulting in improved survivability for both humans and animals. However, this health triumph has been…
Author: CRST
Are Generic Medications Contributing to the Rise of Superbugs?
National and international concerns continue to mount over the rise of so-called “superbugs,” or antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Concerns regarding increasing levels of microbial resistance in bacteria are not new, and in eye care thi…
Your Vision Quest
One of my favorite 1980s movies was Vision Quest. The movie depicts 18-year-old Louden Swain, portrayed by Matthew Modine, who dreams of wrestling at the state’s most competitive weight class and winning against the three-time st…
Sidebar: From TRUST to ARMOR: Where We Stand
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 2 million Americans experience an infection with an antibiotic-resistant microorganism each year.span class=”…
Why I Use Intracameral Antibiotics
Topical antibiotics produce resistant organisms. Susceptible bacteria die upon the instillation of topical drops, whereas resistant organisms remain as a colony around the eye. I use intracameral antibiotics at the time of s…
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Traumatic Cataract Extraction With Repair
of Traumatic Mydriasis and Iridodialysis
BY SANDRA JOHNSON, MD, AND WILLIAM CARROLL, MD
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Conducting Research in the IOL Space
With the advent of premium IOLs, patients undergoing cataract surgery have new choices for improved vision and quality of life. These options have also created a huge space for the integration of clinical research into tradi…
EHRs: Implementation Experiences
NOTES FROM A LARGE PRACTICE
By Stephen M. Weinstock, MDThe Eye Institute of West Florida transitioned to electronic health records (EHRs) in 2011. Many of our associates had shared their conversion nightmares, so w…
Would you Rather Fight than Switch?
When the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) by medical practices was a cutting-edge decision, the question was which software and/or system to choose. Today, 71% of physicians have already adopted a system, according to the Office…
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FDA ADVISORY PANEL
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF
AVEDRO’S CXL PLATFORM
A joint FDA advisory panel recommended approval of
Avedro’s combined riboflavin ophthalmic solutions and
ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation for corneal collagen cros…
Sidebar: New Antibiotic Kills Drug-Resistant Bacteria
The National Institutes of Health reported that researchers at Northeastern University have discovered a new antibiotic called teixobactin in soil from a grassy field in Maine. Teixobactin is unique because of its ability to kill a wide r…
The US Government’s Strategy Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at least 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused annually by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States alone.1 The BBC reported that, in Europe…
Opting out of EHRs
Years ago, as a new medical student, I found the language of medicine to be exciting and the most innovative and universally applied format ever brought into the realm of medical communication. Learning how to transform a patient’s entire…
A Necessary Evil
I love computers and my smartphone, and I use Netflix wherever I go. I cannot imagine a world without computers, but electronic health records (EHRs)? If EHR systems actually improved physicians’ workflow, I think most of us would be stan…
Intracameral Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery
Since the publication of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Study Group’s report, intracameral (IC) antibiotic prophylaxis against endophthalmitis has been standard in most European countries….
Eulogy
When George Oral Waring III passed away last month, there was a collective cry of sadness and loss and appreciation from the community of eye surgeons. Tributes to him appeared in articles and blogs, interviews and bulletin boards. It was u…
So Many Challenges
Most of us are up for a challenge. It is probably
why we went into medicine and, more
specifically, into ophthalmology. It is why
we enjoy performing refractive corneal and
lenticular surgery, why we push the limits
of modern technology, and…
Valeant To Acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals in a Deal Worth About $14.5 Billion
Valeant To Acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals in a Deal Worth About $14.5 Billion
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and Salix Pharmaceuticals announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Valeant will acquire all of the…
Evaluation and Management Coding Challenges with EHRs
The Medicare incentive bonus for health information technology has fostered a dramatic shift to electronic health records (EHRs) over the past few years but with a surprising twist: some health care professionals question if there is too mu…
A Perfect Fit
Technology affords ophthalmologists the
opportunity to examine accepted surgical
paradigms, fine-tune settings and techniques,
and collaborate with colleagues to
achieve better visual results and improve
patients’ overall surgical experienc…