Artificial corneas are a useful surgical option in the visual rehabilitation of corneal blindness. The concept of an artificial cornea was first introduced by Guillaume Pellier de Quengsy in 1789, and in 1853, the first successful quartz crystal implan…
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MicroPulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation an option for range of glaucoma patients
Cyclophotocoagulation is a form of cycloablation used to treat glaucoma through the destruction of the ciliary body epithelium and stroma. While this results in a reduction of aqueous secretion and IOP, it is associated with numerous risks. Traditional…
CATT follow-up: Visual acuity in 50% of patients still 20/40 or better at 5 years
Regardless of treatment drug, either bevacizumab or ranibizumab, visual acuity gains seen in the first 2 years of the CATT study were not maintained at 5 years, according to data reported at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Fra…
Corneal sealant has application in complex surgeries
Clear corneal wound architecture has been largely perfected for simple surgical procedures such as uncomplicated cataract removal. Typically, these incisions require minimal manipulation and result in wounds with few reported adverse effects and only t…
A little microburst goes a long way
Since introducing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, or FLACS, to my weekly cataract armamentarium 4 years ago, I have gone through many procedural changes to optimize patient visual outcomes in terms of faster visual recovery time, reduced i…
Anti-VEGF re-injection protocols differ after endophthalmitis
Patients received fewer anti-VEGF injections after being diagnosed with post-injection endophthalmitis than before diagnosis, a speaker told colleagues at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Francisco.Additionally, tap and injecti…
Combination of high and low add multifocal IOLs improves useful visual acuity
The implantation of two different multifocal IOL add powers improved near, intermediate and distance visual acuities and was well tolerated by patients, a speaker said at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in New Orleans.“We noted a significant improvement in visual acuities,” Barry A. Schechter, MD, told Ocular Surgery News in a follow-up interview. “Patients’ acuities improved from an average of 20/100 preoperative to the 20/25 range at distance and at near and intermediate.”
A modest proposal revisited for local practice growth, development and collaboration
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”– Helen Keller
Capsular anchor enables stable fixation of subluxated IOL
A novel capsular anchor showed promising results in managing subluxated IOLs in the capsular bag, according to a published report.The AssiAnchor (Hanita Lenses) enables preservation of the lens capsule and IOL implantation in the capsular bag with scle…
Mindfulness, stress management reduce physician burnout
Researchers identified several interventions that resulted in “clinically meaningful reductions” in physician burnout, according to findings published in The Lancet.Mindfulness, stress management training and small group discussions demonstrated benefi…
ASCRS Foundation to provide free cataract surgeries to eligible patients
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation announced its Operation Sight charitable initiative will provide free cataract surgery to eligible patients during National Sight Week, Oct. 24 to 28. The ASCRS Foundation will match vo…
Placido disk-derived data detect, identify mild forms of keratoconus
Researchers built a discriminant function combining four corneal wavefront variables and four Placido variables to effectively detect forme fruste keratoconus and keratoconus, according to a study. Researchers included 119 eyes in a cohort of 176 patie…
Renowned researcher José-Alain Sahel to lead UPMC’s ophthalmology department
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has tapped retinal disease expert and founder of the Vision Institute in Paris José-Alain Sahel, MD, to chair its department of ophthalmology, the university announced.Sahel will also become the director of the UPMC Eye Center and the Eye and Ear Foundation Chair of Ophthalmology as he joins UPMC’s faculty, according to a press release from UPMC.
Novaliq GmbH appoints new CEO
Novaliq GmbH has announced the appointment of Christian Roesky, PhD, as the company’s chief executive officer. The former CEO Bernhard Günther will take on the new role of chief innovation officer. Roesky brings more than 15 years of eye care experience to Novaliq, having served many international pharmaceutical companies, including posts with Bausch + Lomb, Abbott and Novartis in Europe, according to a company press release.
Speaker reviews intracameral antibiotic choices
At Hawaiian Eye, Audrey Talley Rostov, MD, explores evidence to guide intracameral antibiotic selection for use in cataract surgery to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis.
Addition of intravitreal chemotherapy boosts salvage rate in retinoblastoma
The addition of intravitreal chemotherapy to strategies for treating retinoblastoma represents an improvement in management of the disease, according to a study. Researchers included 66 eyes of 66 patients with unilateral retinoblastoma from two treatm…
Professional society co-management guidelines: Where do they disagree?
From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.For many years, co-management has been the source of discussion and disagreement within the ophthalmology community. In September 2015, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery issued an update to the joint position paper on postoperative co-management issued in 2000. The update appeared to reflect a general consensus among all ophthalmology groups (Read more...)
Informatics can help guide surgical planning
At the Retina 2016 meeting, Pravin U. Dugel, MD, considers the future of digitally assisted vitreo-retinal surgery in providing informatics to help guide treatment planning.
Primary probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction has high success rate
The majority of eyes treated with primary probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction had successful outcomes after the first intervention, according to a study.The retrospective observational analysis, conducted at Royal Victoria Hospital in …
Homem apresenta declínio gradual na visão em 3 meses
Um homem com 33 anos de idade e histórico de trauma ocular penetrante no olho direito durante a infância apresentou-se no New England Eye Center com declínio gradual na visão do olho direito ao longo de um período de 3 meses. Naquela ocasião, ele descreveu uma espessa névoa branca que cobria inteiramente o campo visual no lado afetado. Não havia flashes, moscas volantes, encortinamento ou ausência de visão. Ele adicionalmente relatou que não estava acompanhado de dor, irritação, vermelhidão ou de sensação de corpo estranho.Na apresentação, a melhor acuidade visual (Read more...)