Infectious keratitis is a rare but sight-threatening complication of LASIK. Its incidence has risen during the past decade, and trends in causative organisms sup1/sup have shifted. The prompt diagnosis of the condition and the early initiation…
Category: Cataract
Merck to Acquire Inspire Pharmaceuticals for $430 Million
Merck and Co., Inc. (Whitehouse Station, New Jersey),
announced that it will acquire Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Raleigh, North Carolina), for $430 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Merck, through a subsidiary,
will commence a tender offer …
Chopping 101
Prior to 1993, the most common technique for nuclear disassembly was probably divide and conquer. Surgeons would sculpt four trenches in the nucleus and then crack them apart to create four triangular segments,sup1/sup each of which was emulsi…
Toric IOLs, LRIs Produced Comparable Correction
Toric IOL implantation and limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs)
yielded similar results for the correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery, according to a study in the emJournal of
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Jed T. Poll, MD, of the Cullen Eye In…
Mediterranean Diet Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with
a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a
meta-analysis in the emJournal of the American College of
Cardiology/em.sup1/sup
Researchers from Italy and Greece analyzed 50 randomized,
contro…
Angle-Supported Phakic IOLs Safe,Effective for Moderate to High Myopia
Angle-supported phakic IOLs provided favorable refractive
correction and predictability as well as acceptable safety
in patients with moderate to high myopia, according to a
study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The inte…
Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Activity
Cell phone exposure was associated with increased
brain glucose metabolism in the region closest to the
antenna, according to a study in the emJournal of the
American Medical Association/em.sup1/sup
In the randomized study, Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director…
Wavefront-Guided PRK Safe, Effective in Myopic Eyes
Wavefront-guided PRK was safe and effective for the correction
of myopia, according to a study in the emJournal of
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The retrospective study included 174 eyes of 102
patients with low to moderate myopia (-0.125 to less
than…
Ibuprofen May Lower Risk of Parkinson Disease
Individuals who regularly use ibuprofen may have a
lower risk of developing Parkinson disease than those who
do not use the drug, according to a study in emNeurology/em.sup1/sup
Xiang Gao, MD, PhD, of the Harvard Medical School, and
colleagues analyzed…
Corneal Astigmatism After Sutureless Cataract Surgery Showed Astigmatic Change
Corneal astigmatism after sutureless cataract surgery
showed a long-term against-the-rule change with advancing
age, according to a study in the emAmerican Journal of
Ophthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The case-control study compared 153 eyes that underwent
pha…
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to One Gene Mutation
The presence of functional gene variants in high-mobility
group A1 (HMGA1) was associated with type 2 diabetes
mellitus in individuals of white European ancestry, according
to a study in the emJournal of the American Medical Association/em.sup1/sup
Eus…
AMO Introduces Tecnis Toric 1-Piece IOL in Europe
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (Santa Ana, California) introduced
the Tecnis Toric 1-Piece IOL for cataract patients in
Europe, according to a company news release.
The Tecnis Toric 1-Piece IOL combines wavefrontdesigned
aspheric and toric optic technologi…
One Donor Cornea Treats Two Diseases
One donor cornea may be used to treat two patients by
combining deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) and
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) surgeries
on the same day, according to a study in
emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
Claus Cursie…
A Comparison of Commercially Available Femtosecond Lasers in Refractive Surgery
[…] Earlier this month, I came across an article written by Drs. Ronald Krueger and Glauco Reggiani-Mello, that does an excellent job of summarizing the latest developments in the use of femtosecond lasers in refractive surgery and other applications in…
CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR’S PAGE: Resident Education
Certain indelible moments define who we are
and have profound consequences (good or
bad) on our lives. For example, I will never forget
being in the OR when the World Trade
Center was attacked or when my wife, Marleen, roused
me at 3:00 AM ou…
TrueVision 3D HD for Teaching and Training
From personal cameras and video recorders to mainstream
television, imaging in every aspect of our
lives has moved to a digital platform. In the ophthalmic
OR, procedures are commonly viewed and
recorded in two dimensions through secondary vie…
Increasing Efficiency in the Office and OR
One topic that all of us have a significant financial
interest in is improving office and OR efficiency.
Implementing a few simple strategies to
streamline examinations in the office and
ensure safety in the OR will increase your efficiency an…
Video Education for the Surgeon
Ophthalmic surgery cannot be learned from the
podium. Nor can it be mastered from a textbook.
Although there is nothing as valuable as
sitting at the microscope and actually performing
a procedure, it is not so easy on a trainee’s coronaries…
Improving OR Efficiency
Here are six tips to improve the efficiency of the
cataract surgery OR.
bNo. 1. Single-specialty facility./b In terms of overall
efficiency, safety, and specialized service, I believe that
there are many advantages to a single-speci…
Steps to Ensure Safety Save Time in the Long Run
When my surgical team and I work to
improve the efficiency of cataract surgery,
safety is actually the primary concern.
Many of the steps that we incorporate
purely for safety may add time or cost to the procedure,
but they will prove to incr…