Electronic eye exams could become popular in the U.S. among patients who see them as an easy way to visit the eye doctor.
Surgical Correction of Presbyopia
This article provides an overview of various newly developed options for the surgical treatment of presbyopia. International Ophthalmology Clinics
FDA announces medical device user fee agreement
The FDA and the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance tentatively agreed to a fourth reauthorization of a medical device user fee program. According to an FDA press release, the agreement will enable the FDA to collect $999.5 million in user fees, plus adjustments for inflation, over 5 years, starting in October 2017.
VIDEO: MRI measures water motion in tissue
At Kiawah Eye, George Magrath, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, describes how to differentiate types of lacrimal gland lesions using magnetic resonance imaging to measure water motion in tissue.
VIDEO: Prevention measures, patient education mitigate postop dry eye and dissatisfaction
At Hawaiian Eye, Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, advises cataract surgeons to take time preoperatively to address ocular surface issues and to educate their patients in order to prevent postoperative dry eye and patient dissatisfaction.
VIDEO: Combined approach with multiple MIGS devices, procedures enhances outcomes
At Hawaiian Eye, Malik Kahook, MD, describes the concept of combined MIGS, or C-MIGS, which incorporates more than one minimally invasive glaucoma surgery device or procedure to target inflow and outflow in the glaucomatous patient. C-MIGS has shown pr…