Several bills have been introduced recently to reduce the high cost of prescription drugs.“Despite partisan gridlock in Washington, both parties know that health care — particularly drug prices — are a huge concern for voters,” Jon Bigelow, executive d…
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APAO 2020 Congress early bird registration deadline and visa application
Early bird registration rates for international delegates of the 35th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress with the 25th Congress of Chinese Ophthalmological Society in Xiamen, China, will close Dec. 31.For registration of more than five dele…
SURGICAL VIDEO: Iris prosthesis sutured to IOL, implanted during cataract surgery
NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of an iris prosthesis sutured to an IOL in a situation in which there was no capsular support. Also commenting on the video are panelists John…
SURGICAL VIDEO: Toric IOL malrotation realignment pearls
NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, of Virginia Eye Consultants, gives surgical pearls while showing a toric IOL malrotation adjustment procedure. – by David W. MullinReference:Yeu E. Management of toric IOL surprises. Presented at: OSN…
Smartphone app helps identify symptomatic dry eye risk factors
A smartphone app’s crowdfunded research helped identify dry eye and its risk factors, according to a study.The DryEyeRhythm app, available in Japan and the United States on iOS platforms, collects demographic characteristics, medical history and lifest…
MiSight approval leads November ophthalmology news
Two FDA actions topped ophthalmology news in November, with an approval for the MiSight contact lens and an orphan drug designation for ProQR’s retinitis pigmentosa treatment.Here are the top five most-read articles on Healio/OSN last month: FDA approv…
Study to focus on microgravity’s effect on microcirculation
A research study evaluating the effects microgravity has on the central microcirculation of the bodies of astronauts and jet pilots will begin in 2020, funded by the German Aerospace Center and with cooperation from Imedos Systems, according to a press…
SURGICAL VIDEO: Artificial iris implanted into sulcus during cataract surgery
NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of a new iris prosthesis into the sulcus during cataract surgery. – by David W. MullinReference:Ayres BD. Artificial iris. Presented at: OSN N…
Returning the favor: Never too late to give back as a premium surgeon
As the holidays approach, I always think of how I can return the favor for all the success and privileges I have had as a premium surgeon.The American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting was highlighted by an awesome Fight Blindness musical extravaganza e…
Lifitegrast preoperatively improves refractive outcomes
The accuracy of cataract surgery is “profoundly” affected by the condition of the corneal surface, according to John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS.“If you’re concerned about an unsatisfactory outcome for your patients, you can double the odds of them being h…
Heat application device offers another option for MGD treatment
Understanding of dry eye has improved dramatically, and we have come to appreciate that optimizing the ocular surface and ensuring the health of the tear films are easily the most important unmet needs in improving patient care and surgical outcomes. T…
Is there any truth to the idea of ‘no rub, no cone?’
Click here to read the Cover Story “Advances in epi-on techniques may establish new gold standard in corneal cross-linking”The “no rub, no cone” theory states that excessive eye rubbing is a necessary ingredient in the genesis of keratoconus, which is …
Handshake riveting flanged technique an option for intrascleral IOL fixation
The flanged double-needle technique has been described by Yamane and colleagues for secured fixation of an IOL transsclerally. Threading of the trailing haptic and its externalization are often met with surgical challenges, and various modifications ha…
Excess task loading: An overlooked dimension of provider and practice stress
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. ClarkeThe term “task l…
Evidence seems to favor epithelium-on for future of cross-linking
The debate over epithelium-on vs. epithelium-off collagen cross-linking for keratoconus and post-corneal refractive surgery ectasia is, in my opinion, similar to the much older LASIK/SMILE vs. PRK competition of the past three decades. Looking at globa…
Child presents with bilateral poor vision
A 7-year-old boy presented to a satellite office of the New England Eye Center after referral from a local optometrist for persistently decreased vision despite appropriate spectacle correction for myopia and astigmatism. The optometrist had diagnosed …
AI-enabled radar a new tool for diagnosing, monitoring glaucoma
Researchers used thousands of visual fields to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled visualization tool to project the outcomes and the functional worsening of glaucoma, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annua…
Advances in epi-on techniques may establish new gold standard in corneal cross-linking
In the lively debate over the protocols for corneal collagen cross-linking, epithelium-on techniques have a special place. A transepithelial treatment has advantages in terms of noninvasiveness and safety, but the barrier effect of the epithelium, atte…
Foundation Fighting Blindness launches retinitis pigmentosa natural history study
A natural history study for people with retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in the gene EYS has been launched by the Foundation Fighting Blindness.The 4-year international Rate of Progression in EYE Related Retinal Degeneration (Pro-EYS) study wil…
Rates of filled opioid prescriptions for incisional ocular surgery increasing
The rates of filled opioid prescriptions for all types of incisional ocular surgery increased over time, according to a study.Researchers evaluated the rates of filled opioid prescriptions, from 1 day before incisional ocular surgery to 7 days after su…