Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy performed with a thermally marked suture is a safe alternative to the same procedure with an illuminated microcatheter, according to a study.The modified gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GAT…
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Numerous innovative techniques have been developed for addressing dislocated IOLs in eyes without sufficient capsular support. Maggi and colleagues were one of the first to introduce the concept of sutureless scleral fixation of an IOL. Recently, the i…
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It is that fun but reflective time of year again when all premium surgeons chanted the famous Scots poem “Auld Lang Syne,” written by Robert Burns in 1778, at the click of midnight on Dec. 31 to head into the 2016 new year. This poem is used traditionally to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight but by extension has also been used to bid farewell to or end other occasions. The good news is the advancement of presbyopia correction by corneal inlays and more advanced (Read more...)
Laser endoscopy can be a valuable tool in vitreoretinal surgery. It is most helpful in treating diseases in which a compromised view of the posterior segment is present due to anterior segment trauma or abnormalities that are caused by congenital corne…