BARCELONA — At the EuCornea meeting, Harminder Dua, MD, PhD, discusses the benefits and limitations of Pre Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
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VIDEO: Implementing therapeutic refractive laser surgery in kerataconus patients
BARCELONA — At the EuCornea meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, talks about therapeutic refractive laser surgery for keratoconus. Until a few years ago, keratoconus patients were considered not eligible for excimer laser treatment. Now, combination with crosslinking allows stabilization and customized reshaping of the corneal surface, which improves image quality.
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VIDEO: CEO shares perspective on MIGS
BARCELONA — At the Ophthalmology Futures European Forum, Brian Walsh, president and CEO of Transcend Medical, discusses the role of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery from the industry’s perspective.
Kilimanjaro Project receives 2015 António Champalimaud Vision Award
The 2015 António Champalimaud Vision Award is given to three institutions that have developed a unique collaborative project to achieve the common goal of fighting blindness and poverty in Africa.
Effectiveness and Costs of Bevacizumab vs Ranibizumab in DME
A new head-to-head trial compares the efficacy and economic value of these two anti-VEGF agents for DME. Which one has the edge? BMC Ophthalmology
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Bowman’s layer transplantation technique postpones need for PK, DALK
BARCELONA —A Bowman’s layer graft intended to reduce advanced keratoconus may postpone the need for penetrating keratoplasty or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, according to a speaker at the EuCornea meeting.The grafting technique was evaluated in a study conducted by Korine van Dijk, MD, and colleagues at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS).