Pinhole pupilloplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to narrow the pupil to pinhole size to impart greater depth of focus and neutralize associated higher-order aberrations.Following pinhole pupilloplasty (PPP), patients usually experience satisfact…
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YAG enhancement improves pupil size after pinhole pupilloplasty
Pinhole pupilloplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to narrow the pupil to pinhole size to impart greater depth of focus and neutralize associated higher-order aberrations.Following pinhole pupilloplasty (PPP), patients usually experience satisfact…
FDA approves presbyopia contact lens with extended depth of focus
The FDA has approved Deseyne contact lenses with extended depth of focus for the correction of presbyopia, according to a press release from Bruno Vision Care.It is the first daily disposable soft contact lens in the U.S. featuring extended depth of fo…
IOL calculators provide similar results in patients with LASIK history
Different IOL calculators provided similar results in patients with a history of LASIK surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.Thomas Kohnen, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote that corneal refractive surgery has been sh…
What is the best option for hyperopic astigmatism after DMEK?
Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.In this case, we have a patient with pseudophakia who…
What is the best option for hyperopic astigmatism after DMEK?
Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.In this case, we have a patient with pseudophakia who…
Ophthalmologists need to be aware of microbiome’s effects
I found this issue’s cover story on the role of the microbiome in eye health and disease quite interesting.A normal microbiome contains a stable population of core commensal microbes with a symbiotic relationship, sustaining themselves and enhancing an…
Ophthalmologists need to be aware of microbiome’s effects
I found this issue’s cover story on the role of the microbiome in eye health and disease quite interesting.A normal microbiome contains a stable population of core commensal microbes with a symbiotic relationship, sustaining themselves and enhancing an…
Silverstone RGB device an ‘essential’ retina technology
ORLANDO — By utilizing three wavelength channels, as well as OCT scanning, the Optos Silverstone RGB retinal imaging device allows for a more detailed screening of the retina, according to a speaker.“With RGB, we get the advantage of much better inform…
Study: Vertical fixation more predictable for ICL implantation
Using vertical fixation for implantable collamer lens placement may improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.Shuntaro Tsunehiro, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote that the recent addition of the KS-Aqua…
What microbiomes in the body affect eye health and disease?
Click here to read the Cover Story, “Research reveals multifaceted role of gut microbiome in ocular health and disease.”In the complex, multifactorial pathophysiology of glaucoma, as in most neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory changes play a role….
What microbiomes in the body affect eye health and disease?
Click here to read the Cover Story, “Research reveals multifaceted role of gut microbiome in ocular health and disease.”In the complex, multifactorial pathophysiology of glaucoma, as in most neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory changes play a role….
Try to get outside and move every day
Lewiss on Lifestyle MedicineThe U.S. physical activity guidelines recommend that healthy adults, including elderly, get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise weekly.These guidelines…
FDA approves Nufymco as biosimilar to Lucentis
The FDA approved Nufymco as an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis, making it the second approved ranibizumab biosimilar in the U.S. from Formycon and Bioeq, the companies announced in a press release.Additionally, Zydus Lifesciences Global FZE has …
Gut microbiome has multifaceted role in ocular health and disease
In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, this complex community of microorganisms and genetic m…
Gut microbiome has multifaceted role in ocular health and disease
In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, this complex community of microorganisms and genetic m…
Thyroid eye disease treatment granted priority review
The FDA granted priority review to veligrotug for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, according to a press release from Viridian Therapeutics.Veligrotug, an anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor antibody delivered intravenously, was assigned a P…
Seborrheic dermatitis tied to other epithelial barrier diseases
Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with other epithelial barrier diseases of the skin and beyond, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal and ocular surfaces, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.Although the pathophysiology of sebor…
How television can ‘get us all on track’ regarding vaccines
Like many physicians at this fraught time in medicine, I am watching television news now more than ever.Health care is always a major news story, since it is a huge part of the economy. Interest is soaring, however, because of the dramatic changes in h…
Ask Kate outshines ChatGPT, other AI bots for myopia questions
BOSTON — Ask Kate, an AI chatbot focused on answering questions about myopia management — based only on articles published on MyopiaProfile.com — is now in the process of launching, according to a speaker.Registered users of MyopiaProfile.com can sign …