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Floating surgical technique secures artificial iris
Iris tissue loss due to trauma, iatrogenic cause, or congenital absence such as aniridia or coloboma can result in photophobia, loss of depth perception, contrast sensitivity degradation, glare, decreased visual acuity and multiplopia. In aniridia case…
Corticosteroid punctum plug reduces inflammation, pain after cataract surgery
A corticosteroid-loaded punctum plug significantly reduced inflammation and pain after cataract surgery, according to results of a phase 2 clinical trial.The hydrogel plug (dexamethasone, Ocular Therapeutix) showed promising results, one investigator s…
Ocular injuries from mass-casualty events underscore need for preparedness, effective communication
Two recent mass-casualty incidents, just 2 days apart, shed light on how the ophthalmic community can better respond to future catastrophic events.The ocular casualties sustained in the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing and the April 17, 2013, fe…
OSN round table: How to become a better femtosecond laser cataract surgeon
At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Ocular Surgery News gathered an international panel of experts to discuss their experiences with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, with the objective of improving the proce…
VIDEO: Preventing IOP spikes after cataract surgery: Topical vs. systemic therapy
NEW YORK — At OSN New York, Luther L. Fry, MD, presents the findings from a study that examined the effect of differing ocular hypotensive drops immediately after cataract surgery on 3- and 24-hour post-operative IOP.