KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Malik Y. Kahook, MD, discusses two strategies for learning ab interno glaucoma surgical techniques in cataract surgery: Be prepared and keep the learning process as simple as possible.
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VIDEO: Increase in MIGS devices expands opportunity for glaucoma treatment
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Inder Paul Singh, MD, discusses how the influx of new and different MIGS devices has expanded the opportunity for glaucoma treatment to a broader segment of anterior segment surgeons.
Predictability of glaucomatous progression uncertain
KOLOA, Hawaii — The progression of glaucoma remains unpredictable, Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, said at Hawaiian Eye 2017, where he gave a presentation on the “big picture” of glaucoma care in the U.S.“In the United States, only about 25% to 50% of patients with glaucoma know they have the disease,” Singh said. Only 15% to 20% of individuals with glaucoma are receiving the appropriate care.
VIDEO: OCT angiography used for diagnosis and follow-up of wet AMD
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Retina 2017, Nadia K. Waheed, MD, MPH, gives tips on integrating OCT angiography into practice to diagnose and follow wet age-related macular degeneration.
VIDEO: Accurate preop measurements essential in toric IOLs for astigmatism
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Jennifer M. Loh, MD, shares tips for ensuring the accurate preoperative measurements for toric IOL implantation for astigmatism, which are essential in achieving an excellent visual outcome for patients.
VIDEO: Sublingual sedation aids cataract surgery
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, John P. Berdahl, MD, discusses the implementation of sublingual sedation in cataract surgery, which improves patient comfort and surgical workflow, and reduces patient eye movement during surgery.
Multimodal approach to lower eye blepharoplasty recommended
KOLOA, Hawaii — A successful lower eye blepharoplasty includes several treatment modalities and should be tailored to the individual patient’s needs, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2017.“We need a way to customize our approach to take care of these different needs of patients,” Roger A. Dailey, MD, FACS, said.
VIDEO: SS-OCT angiography allows examination of ‘dormant’ neovascularization changes in dry AMD
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Retina 2017, Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, discusses his study using swept-source OCT angiography to examine “dormant” neovascularization below the retinal pigment epithelium in patients with dry AMD to determine which eyes will be more likely to develop exudation and progress to wet AMD, and who will be eventually in need of anti-VEGF treatment.
Browpexy considered as adjunct to blepharoplasty
KOLOA, Hawaii — Ophthalmologists should consider browpexy as an adjunct for patients undergoing blepharoplasty, according to a speaker here.“Consider browpexy as an adjunct to blepharoplasty. It’s easy to do and I think you’ll be pleased with the results. But understand, and voice to the patient, they are augmentations to the procedure; this is not a formal brow lift,” Andrew R. Harrison, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2017.
Vukich recommends fewer days without contact lenses before LASIK evaluation
KOLOA, Hawaii — The amount of time a patient is out of soft contact lenses before LASIK evaluation does not affect their postoperative visual acuity, according to a speaker here.“We really can’t tell there’s any reason to believe that any time out of the contact lens prior to evaluation has any impact on the quality of vision or on our ability to create a surgical plan,” John A. Vukich, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2017.
Waheed gives four steps for detecting CNV with OCT angiography
KOLOA, Hawaii — Even though fluorescein angiography plus high-resolution optical coherence tomography is the gold standard for detecting neovascularization, OCT angiography does a better job than FA in some situations, Nadia K. Waheed, MD, said at Retina 2017.However, interpreting the OCT angiography findings can be time consuming, with the reader needing sometimes to scroll through entire data sets.
VIDEO: Compounded drops in cataract surgery an option over branded, generic drops
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, discusses the value of compounded drops with multiple drugs in cataract surgery for cost savings and patient compliance.
VIDEO: Speaker updates HORV task force findings on vancomycin
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, David F. Chang, MD, discusses current knowledge of hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis (HORV) as found by the HORV task force, which is comprised of members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Retina Specialists. To date, the task force has collected data on HORV in 36 eyes of 23 patients. Because no true cases of HORV have been found in patients who did not receive vancomycin intraoperatively, it appears HORV is in some way a reaction (Read more...)
Speaker: Hang on for the ride in health care
KOLOA, Hawaii — One can be sure that some provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be repealed and some will be replaced – that is the state of politics, according to a speaker here. Another thing to be sure of is that there will be delay, Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2017. “This is not going to happen in January,” she said. “We have set some things up for change, but this is going to be a multi-year ride.”
VIDEO: Accommodative toric IOL in low powers achieving good visual results
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, discusses the visual results she has been able to achieve in patients implanted with the accommodative toric IOL in low dioptric powers (Trulign, Bausch + Lomb).
Capt. Mark Kelly: Perseverance, patience and communication keys to success in life
KOLOA, Hawaii — Capt. Mark Kelly, discussed key elements to success through a series of anecdotes and lessons learned from his personal and professional life experiences here at Hawaiian Eye 2017, where he served as the event’s keynote speaker. The former NASA space shuttle pilot, four-time visitor to the International Space Station and husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords – who survived a 2011 assassination attempt – spoke about the importance of perseverance, communication, patience and attention to detail.
Reider announces Hawaiian Eye speaking retirement
KOLOA, Hawaii — After 25 years of attending and presenting at Hawaiian Eye, renowned speaker Alan E. Reider, JD, MPH, announced his retirement here at the conclusion of his Hawaiian Eye 2017 presentation on compliance. Known for his practical educating style, Reider, a partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, has been a health care attorney with a focus on both government and private practice for more than 35 years. He is the Regulatory/Legislative Section Editor of Ocular Surgery News. He is a familiar face in ophthalmology.
VIDEO: Speaker advises how to navigate transition from fee-for-service to value-based health care systems
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Donna M. McCune, CCS-P, COE, CPMA, gives an overview of how ophthalmologists can ease their transition to value-based health care.
VIDEO: Surgeon outlines lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery tips, techniques
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Roger A. Dailey, MD, discusses his presentation on lower eyelid blepharoplasty tips, such as patient selection and setting expectations, and discusses various surgical techniques.
VIDEO: Surgeon shares early experience with SMILE procedure
KOLOA, Hawaii ― At Hawaiian Eye 2017, Vance M. Thompson, MD, discusses his early experience implementing the recently FDA approved SMILE procedure, also known as small incision lenticule extraction (Carl Zeiss Meditec), at his refractive surgery practice.