Simple scraping maneuvers can treat opacities in corneal dystrophies, avoiding transplantation

BASSANO DEL GRAPPA, Italy — Corneal opacities generated by various forms of corneal dystrophy can be effectively removed manually or with the touch of a laser, thus avoiding corneal transplantation, according to one surgeon.“Too often we perform keratoplasty procedures on corneas that could simply be treated with a few scraping maneuvers using a spatula,” Paolo Vinciguerra, MD, said here at the Bassano Ophthalmology Meeting.

Pearls and insights from the experts at Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium, part 1

Regent’s Park in London was the destination for the 8th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium, organized by local faculty Keith Barton, Winnie Nolan and Nick Strouthidis. Multiple international experts shared their personal experiences and tips for managing difficult glaucoma cases — a unique learning experience that just cannot be emulated with textbooks or journals.A continuing theme throughout the symposium was the importance of a patient-centered approach to our management of and research into glaucoma.