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…
Category: Refractive
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…
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…
2011: an Eyeball Space Odyssey
The “Inside Eyetube.net” column is soaring into a
new decade with lots of interesting tips and
tricks for choosing an IOL, improving your phaco
technique, entering the cross-linking world, and
staying up to date on the latest technologies …
The Business Course I Wish I’d Had
Practicing in the real world—whether the setting is
private, academic, or corporate—makes ophthalmologists
wish they had learned a lot more than
how to diagnose and treat eye disease. A 2006 survey
of recently graduated ophthalmology resid…
OR Safety and Efficiency: Preparation and Customization
In Canada today, a large percentage of cataract surgery
is still performed in multidisciplinary public hospitals.
The significant economic pressure on Canadian surgeons
during the past 2 years has resulted from
reduced net funding for these ho…
The Origins of Laser Cataract Surgery
This year, the technology behind one of the most
anticipated advances in years—laser cataract
surgery—begins its transition from testing laboratories
to physicians’ offices. The precision of femtosecond
lasers in cataract surgery is expe…
Crosslinking Improved Visual Acuity in Keratoconic,Ectatic Eyes
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) improved distance
UCVA, distance BCVA, and maximum and average keratometry
values in patients with keratoconus and
corneal ectasia, according to a study in the emJournal of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup…
Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
emThis installment of “Peer Review” highlights the most recently published articles on Descemet stripping
endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
Because of the volume of current p…
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR OR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY: Practical Methods for Surgical Excellence
Every time I visit another surgeon’s ambulatory surgery
center (ASC), I learn new ways to run my OR
more efficiently and more safely. To return the
favor, here are a few things my guests have found
helpful about the way I run my facility./p…
Corneal Inlay Improved Reading in Presbyopic Patients
The Kamra corneal inlay (AcuFocus Inc., Irvine,
California) improved reading performance in emmetropic
presbyopic patients implanted with the device, according
to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The study, conduc…
COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT: Delayed Onset of Postoperative Inflammation
h3CASE PRESENTATION/h3
A 75-year-old woman is referred to you by her local optometrist for a 2-week history of anterior uveitis in her right eye that is
unresponsive to hourly prednisolone acetate. She had uneventful bilateral cataract surge…
5 Qusetions with Manus C. Kraff,MD
h4You have had an extremely successful
career as an ophthalmic
surgeon.What is your secret?/h4
Being diligent, always being honest,
and projecting that to my patients certainly
are prerequisites to success in any
field and definitely in …
Carl Zeiss Meditec Opens Research Center in India
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Jena, Germany) announced it
has opened a research and development center in
Bangalore, India, in an effort to expand innovation in highgrowth
markets, according to a company news release.
At its Center for Application and Researc…
FEATURE STORY: Sutureless Surgery
Phaco technology joined forces with the breakthrough
clear corneal incision more than a
decade ago, establishing the gold standard for
cataract surgery in the United States. The procedure
became more comfortable for patients, with a faster
po…