WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Sunitinib, a novel intravitreal anti-VEGF delivered via a biodegradable depot for extended treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, met its primary endpoint of safety and tolerability, a speaker here said.David Boye…
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Several strategies can help manage tearing patients
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Epiphora can be attributed to several causes, and certain strategies can be taken to address the problem, according to a speaker here.If patients describe their status as “tears constantly going down my cheeks,” it can suggest an out…
VIDEO: Pearls for mastering Yamane double-needle technique
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, discusses surgical pearls for mastering the learning curve of the Yamane double-needle IOL fixation technique.
Gene therapies in development for monogenic, complex retinal diseases
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Gene therapy for retinal disease is in various stages of development, with more than a dozen retinal clinical trials underway, Elias Reichel, MD, told colleagues at Retina 2019.For the most part, these trials involve gene replacement…
VIDEO: Holladay shares 7 points to deliver promise of no glasses after cataract surgery
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Jack T. Holladay, MD, MSEE, FACS, discusses seven points surgeons need to know to deliver the promise of no glasses following cataract surgery.Holladay earned Monday’s Speaker of the Day award for his presentati…
VIDEO: Study shows cyclosporine emulsion improves dry eye signs, symptoms
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, discusses a study performed in her clinic of 75 known dry eye sufferers who were treated with cyclosporine 0.1% topical ophthalmic emulsion with chondroitin sulfate (Klarity-C, Imprimis…
VIDEO: Know the differences between manual and femto arcuate incisions
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Preeya K. Gupta, MD, discusses the differences in the arcuate incisions performed manually vs. using a femtosecond laser.
‘Smart software’ for surgical planning saves staff time, is flexible, intuitive
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In the current digital environment with state-of-the-art technology available to cataract surgeons, “it is nice to take advantage of discreet data from software and make surgical planning easier and help patients achieve the outcomes…
Preop preparation leads to EDOF IOL success
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons should know what visual results to expect from extended depth of focus IOLs to best match them up with patient needs, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2019.“I’m a big believer that there is no perfect lens out there an…
New add-on code in effect for precision pulse capsulotomy
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, disclosed a new CPT code for precision pulse capsulotomy, for use in conjunction with a primary cataract procedure, which went into effect on January 1, in his talk at Hawaiian Eye 2019.The new code is 0514T f…
If you think your practice has never been embezzled, you just haven’t found out yet
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A Medical Group Management Association study reported that 83% of medical practices have experienced embezzlement. Discovering embezzlement, knowing what to do about it and putting in place preventative measures were the topics of a …
If you think your practice has never been embezzled, you just haven’t found it yet
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A Medical Group Management Association study reported that 83% of medical practices have experienced embezzlement. Discovering embezzlement, knowing what to do about it and putting in place preventative measures were the topics of a …
Cost inhibits adoption of SS-OCT
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Cost is likely the primary reason swept-source OCT, a technology with a lot of advantages, has not been as quickly adopted as spectral domain OCT by the retinal community, Jay S. Duker, MD, told colleagues at Retina 2019.Only two SS-…
Ophthalmology community mourns Jack Kanski, author of milestone textbooks
There can be very few ophthalmologists and other ophthalmic professionals across the globe who at one time or another will have not delved into a book by Jack Kanski, MD, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth. Anybody who trained in ophthalmology in the last 35 years wou…
VIDEO: Studies help determine which premium IOLs to use
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Frank A. Bucci, MD, discusses three studies he has conducted to determine which multifocal IOLs to implant to achieve the greatest patient satisfaction.
VIDEO: Former prosecutor details 5 questions that determine an investigation
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2019, Paul J. Fishman, JD, discusses the five main questions that prosecutors use to determine whether to proceed with a criminal investigation or to continue an investigation.
VIDEO: New RPE cell-based treatments in development for dry AMD
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Retina 2019, Allen Ho, MD, discusses two new treatments for dry AMD in development that use human embryonic retinal pigment epithelial stem cells. The new treatments require new surgical hardware and techniques to place the treatm…
VIDEO: Panelists discuss their ‘sleepless nights’ in ophthalmic practice management
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD, discussed a panel she moderated here at Hawaiian Eye 2019 that covered nightmare scenarios for an ophthalmic practice, ranging from embezzlement to how to handle a referring surgeon who is not providing an…
2019 Reimbursement changes ‘good news’ for ASCs
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — There is “nothing but good news” for ambulatory surgery centers with regard to Medicare payments, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, CPC, CPMA, FNAO, said at Hawaiian Eye 2019, where he delivered his yearly update. Corcoran received Sunday’s Sp…
VIDEO: Refractive indexing a potentially disruptive innovation
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Scott M. MacRae, MD, discusses the progress being made in developing refractive indexing, which may become a disruptive innovation in eye care.