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The FACE-Q Eye Module is a validated patient-reported outcome measure for analyzing patient satisfaction and adverse effects following cosmetic eye treatments, according to study results published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.The module of the FACE-Q measurement [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center] includes four appearance scales that each contain seven items regarding appearance. The first two scales for “eyes overall” and “eyelashes” measure patient aesthetic satisfaction, while the second two scales for “upper eyelids” and “lower eyelids” includes the adverse effect checklist to measure the extent to which a patient is (Read more...)

CHICAGO — Nearly 60% of eyes with 20/200 vision or worse that underwent phakic ICL implantation for the correction of high myopia or severe astigmatism improved to 20/40 without the use of glasses or corrective lenses, according to a speaker here. “We found very satisfactory refractive outcomes and that it was very effective, predictable and reduced astigmatism significantly,” lead study author Seyed Javad Hashemian, MD, said at a press briefing at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

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The Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project improved many people’s lives in high-risk areas where there are barriers to care, according to a retrospective study.The Wills Eye Glaucoma Research Center developed a community outreach initiative to screen the disadvantaged populations of Philadelphia for sight-affecting diseases, specifically glaucoma. The project included five Wills Eye team members who performed free glaucoma examinations 1 week after a Wills Eye community health educator held a glaucoma awareness workshop for at-risk individuals at each community screening site.

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PointFor my practice, the Symfony IOL has been a long-awaited and welcomed addition to my surgical armamentarium. While my experience is still relatively early, this is my new go-to method of presbyopia correction with cataract surgery. Prior to the Sy…

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