Children wearing SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology lenses had no increase in astigmatism compared with children wearing control lenses, according to studies presented at the Netherlands Contact Lens Congress.The study was conducted after ot…
Refractive IOL surgery: Closing in on a zero enhancement rate
My New York City practice has been a refractive-only practice for more than 25 years, offering the full range of FDA-approved vision correction surgery options, from lasers to IOLs.The rate-limiting factors for presbyopia-correcting IOLs, in my opinion…
Intraoperative techniques minimize retained lens fragments
Retained lens fragments are a frustrating complication that can challenge even the most meticulous cataract surgeon.While modern phacoemulsification has made the procedure remarkably efficient, the high-energy ultrasonic fragmentation of the nucleus in…
16-year-old girl referred for unilateral central vision changes
A 16-year-old white girl was referred to the retina clinic by her pediatric ophthalmologist for evaluation of a worsening unilateral central scotoma with colorful edges in the setting of new subretinal fluid seen on OCT.She denied eye pain, worsening p…
vMed a venue to ‘get creative’ about the future of medicine
vMed, Cedars-Sinai’s 8th Annual Virtual Medicine Conference, is taking place March 25-26 in Los Angeles.With a focus on the digital tools shaping the present and future of health care, the conference is a place for physicians and technologists to colla…
Paralympic Classification: Making Milano Cortina Fair
For clinicians, knowing the B, LW, and SB class systems helps interpret outcomes and advise athletes on training, equipment choices, and realistic performance expectations. Medscape News Europe