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Dr. Roger Steinert highlights the hot topics and innovative content available at this year’s American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting.
Author: Medscape
FDA Panel Recommends Trulign Intraocular Lens
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has voted to recommend the Trulign toric accommodating posterior chamber intraocular lens for premarket approval. Medscape Medical News
Age-Related Visual Impairments May Be Correctable
Two decades of follow-up data suggest that many cases of visual impairment can be resolved with treatment, say Beaver Dam Eye Study investigators. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Prolensa for Cataract Surgery Postop Pain
The once-daily drops rapidly control inflammation and pain after cataract surgery. FDA Approvals
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) 39th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AAOS 2013. Medscape Ophthalmology
Laser Treatment Halts Retinopathy in Extreme Prematurity
Researchers have investigated the outcomes of diode laser treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, confirming that the procedure halted progression of the condition and preserved visual acuity. Medscape Medical News
Dry Eye Symptoms Eased by Rebamipide, a Mucin Secretagogue
Rebamipide provided better relief than sodium hyaluronate in Japanese patients in a randomized controlled trial, but the drug faces hurdles for regulatory approval in the United States. Medscape Medical News
Clinical Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Summary
Diabetic retinopathy management has changed with the development of new technology and treatment options. The latest clinical guidelines from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists are summarized here. Eye
A Man With Unilateral Eyelid Twitching
This real-life case demonstrates how to proceed when a patient presents with an annoying twitching eyelid. Medscape Ophthalmology
A Man With Unilateral Eyelid Twitching
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This real-life case demonstrates how to proceed when a patient presents with an annoying twitching eyelid.
DSEK vs PKP: Which Is Best, and Why?
In regard to graft failure and cell loss, which corneal transplant technique is superior? Medscape Ophthalmology
Femtosecond Laser-enabled Keratoplasty
How has the advent of the femtosecond laser revolutionized keratoplasty for the ophthalmic surgeon? International Ophthalmology Clinics
Ophthalmologists Report Less Burnout Than Other Specialists
Ophthalmologists rank toward the bottom of specialists in terms of burnout, but more than 3 in 10 report signs of job-related stress. Medscape Medical News
No April Fooling: 2% Medicare Pay Cut Hits Monday
Unlike other impending Medicare cuts in the past, this one will not be called off by last-minute Congressional action. Lawmakers are on spring break. Medscape Medical News
New Glaucoma Drug May Be More Effective Than Latanoprost
An experimental glaucoma medication might lower intraocular pressure more effectively than latanoprost without increasing adverse effects, report researchers. Medscape Medical News
Antibiotics After Intravitreal Injection: Needed or Not?
Doing away with topical antibiotics could reduce infections as well as cost. Medscape Ophthalmology
Pallimed Solutions Recalls All Sterile Compounded Products
As-yet unidentified particulate matter was discovered in 5 product vials. News Alerts
Aspirin and AMD: Confusion, and More Data Needed
What is the latest word on aspirin use and risk for AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology
Are You a Great Diagnostician?
Some physicians seem to always nail the correct diagnosis, even when the case is complex. What is it that enables them to get that result? Can everyone learn those diagnostic skills? Medscape Business of Medicine
Three Doctors Honored for Work With Poor in Africa, India
VK Raju, MD, Rebecca Morsch, MD, and Mark Jacobson, MD, received the AMA Foundation’s top award for international service for their work preventing blindness and saving lives. Medscape Medical News