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Ophthalmic community mourns loss of innovator Lee T. Nordan, MD
Lee T. Nordan, M D, a widely acclaimed pioneer in corneal transplantation and refractive surgery, died on Dec. 21, 2015, at the age of 69 after a battle with glioblastoma.An early advocate of refractive surgery, Nordan was instrumental in br…
Ophthalmic Surgery: What’s Hot Outside the United States
Five of the most breathtaking developments in ophthalmic surgery that are currently being investigated in Europe are presented. Medscape Ophthalmology
Yoga: downward dog increases eye pressure, risks for glaucoma patients
Certain inverted yoga positions elevate intraocular pressure in both glaucoma patients and study participants without the condition, according to a new study.
Intraoperative OCT system may improve posterior, anterior segment surgeries
A spectral-domain OCT system integrated into a surgical microscope may improve the quality of posterior and anterior segment procedures, according to a study.The retrospective single-center case series evaluated initial clinical experience of the Resca…
Disparities Found Between Fundus Photography and OCT in DME
Many eyes diagnosed with diabetic macular edema using monocular fundus photography would not be diagnosed with the condition using optical coherence tomography, and vice versa. Medscape Medical News