KOLOA, Hawaii — Global ophthalmology gives surgeons a chance to lend a hand and learn new things, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2025.Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, a veteran of ophthalmology outreach efforts around the world, including in Saint Vince…
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Treat underlying corneal conditions to improve patient satisfaction with premium IOLs
KOLOA, Hawaii — To improve patient satisfaction with premium IOLs, surgeons must address five key areas of cataract surgery, according to a presenter here.At Hawaiian Eye 2025, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, highlighted the importance of communication w…
Large language models making an impact in ophthalmology
KOLOA, Hawaii — Large language models are impacting ophthalmology in a myriad of ways, according to a speaker here.During a presentation at Retina 2025, Aaron Y. Lee, MD, MSCI, discussed how AI models are able to generate ophthalmology journal articles…
FLACS satisfies patients, enhances revenue
KOLOA, Hawaii — Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is a viable surgical option that offers patients and ophthalmologists a variety of benefits, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2025.John A. Vukich, MD, who was on the original development…
VIDEO: Canyon Labs’ acquisition of iuvo Bioscience will help drive ophthalmic research
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, Ben Burton of iuvo Bioscience sheds light on how the acquisition of the company’s lab services by Canyon Labs will aid its mission to drive ophthalmic research.“We are going to co…
VIDEO: Review combination of pupil, lid when looking for neuro-ophthalmology mimics
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, Andrew G. Lee, MD, discusses dangerous mimics in neuro-ophthalmology.“The main thrust of our talk was that the combination of pupil and lid is dangerous,” he said. “Big pupil, big…
Long-term tax diversification strategy is a path to wealth building
KOLOA, Hawaii – “The agenda has been set that the President would like to see tax rates lowered for corporations and for individuals … but at some point in time we are going to have to pay the piper,” Carol C. Foos from the OJM Group said.During a pr…
Virtual assistants can help improve physician wellbeing, workload
KOLOA, Hawaii — Virtual assistants can offer several benefits to ophthalmic practices if they are integrated with care, according to a speaker.“I think the reason many of us are finding ourselves burnt out is because sometimes we don’t have the time to…
Retina specialist recommends targeted approach to diagnosing uveitis
KOLOA, Hawaii — Start with the patient’s chief complaint when making a differential diagnosis in uveitis, a retina specialist said at Retina 2025.“You see a new uveitis patient on your schedule, and you’re thinking this is kind of a clinic killer, beca…
Proper credentialing, emergency protocols key for mitigating anesthesia negligence claims
KOLOA, Hawaii — Proper credentialing, emergency protocols and preoperative discussion with your anesthesia provider all can help practices avoid medical negligence claims, according to a speaker.During a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2025, Hans K. Bruhn…
Ophthalmic community must collaborate to mitigate malpractice risk in use of AI
KOLOA, Hawaii — The ophthalmology community must collaborate to create guidelines for diligent AI use in health care to avoid malpractice, according to a presenter at Hawaiian Eye 2025.“There has been all kinds of discussion on where [AI is] going: How…
Clear patient instructions key to success for Jones tube placement
KOLOA, Hawaii — The success of a Jones tube procedure relies on the surgeon’s ability to deliver clear instructions to the patient, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2025.Roger A. Dailey, MD, FACS, said he has five main instructions for patients a…
Healio, Mathematica launch Healio PRICE Compass tool
Healio and Mathematica, a research and data analytics consultancy, have partnered to launch Healio PRICE Compass, a pricing transparency tool developed by Mathematica that will allow ophthalmologists to see contracted rates for payers.Hawaiian Eye and …
VIDEO: Keep neuro-ophthalmology disease mimics in mind when addressing droopy eyelid
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, Amina Malik, MD, discusses dangerous disease mimics in neuro-ophthalmology.“You may think it’s just the eyelid, ptosis or age-related, but it’s always important to have in the bac…
Aesthetic results, avoiding complications major goals when performing blepharoplasty
KOLOA, Hawaii — The three primary goals of upper blepharoplasty are ensuring patient happiness, obtaining an aesthetic result and avoiding complications, according to a speaker here.During a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2025, Andrew R. Harrison, MD, of…
Address modifiable risk factors for effective thyroid eye disease management
KOLOA, Hawaii — Effective management of thyroid eye disease requires a focus on mitigating modifiable risk factors, according to a presenter at Hawaiian Eye 2025.Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS, said that the most prominent modifiable risk factors for thyr…
Clear patient communication, understanding of anatomy key when using botulinum toxin
KOLOA, Hawaii — Proper patient communication is the key to achieving good outcomes when administering botulinum toxin, according to a speaker here.“That first consult is really important,” Eli L. Chang, MD, said during a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 20…
Healio debuts Community platform at Hawaiian Eye to support physician wellness
KOLOA, Hawaii — Healio, the trusted resource for ophthalmologists, is launching Healio Community, a platform designed to support holistic well-being of physicians, PAs, NPs and other advanced practice professionals.Focused on mental, physical and finan…
iDose TR shows sustained IOP reduction at 36 months in new analysis
Patients with glaucoma treated with iDose TR experienced sustained IOP reductions, according to a press release from Glaukos.The company announced the positive data along with other clinical updates for the iDose platform.In a 36-month follow-up analys…
Bausch + Lomb acquires Whitecap Biosciences
Bausch + Lomb acquired Whitecap Biosciences, including its two therapies for potential use in glaucoma and geographic atrophy, to strengthen its clinical-stage pipeline, according to a press release.“Glaucoma treatment has always been focused on loweri…