Click here to read the Cover Story “Advances in epi-on techniques may establish new gold standard in corneal cross-linking”The “no rub, no cone” theory states that excessive eye rubbing is a necessary ingredient in the genesis of keratoconus, which is …
Heat application device offers another option for MGD treatment
Understanding of dry eye has improved dramatically, and we have come to appreciate that optimizing the ocular surface and ensuring the health of the tear films are easily the most important unmet needs in improving patient care and surgical outcomes. T…
Handshake riveting flanged technique an option for intrascleral IOL fixation
The flanged double-needle technique has been described by Yamane and colleagues for secured fixation of an IOL transsclerally. Threading of the trailing haptic and its externalization are often met with surgical challenges, and various modifications ha…
Excess task loading: An overlooked dimension of provider and practice stress
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. ClarkeThe term “task l…
Evidence seems to favor epithelium-on for future of cross-linking
The debate over epithelium-on vs. epithelium-off collagen cross-linking for keratoconus and post-corneal refractive surgery ectasia is, in my opinion, similar to the much older LASIK/SMILE vs. PRK competition of the past three decades. Looking at globa…
Child presents with bilateral poor vision
A 7-year-old boy presented to a satellite office of the New England Eye Center after referral from a local optometrist for persistently decreased vision despite appropriate spectacle correction for myopia and astigmatism. The optometrist had diagnosed …