My colleagues and I recently published what
we believe to be compelling evidence that
almost one out of seven individuals with
moderate age-related macular degeneration
in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)
were more likely to have bee…
New Sealant’s Many Uses After Cataract Surgery
During the past 2 decades, there has been an
evolution from larger, sutured incisions for
cataract surgery to smaller nonsutured incisions.
Surgeons pay meticulous attention to
constructing incisions that will not leak at the end of the
catar…
Talking to Your Patients About Cataract Surgery
My practice style is simple, but surprisingly
unique: I spend lots of time on patient
education; I make the same honest recommendations
to each patient that I would to
my own family members; I avoid getting stuck in the
pattern of “stable f…
Single-Step Transepithelial PRK
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The concept of transepithelial PRK is not new,
having first been described in 1999.sup1/sup Surgeons
have always been lured by the elegance and
simplicity of…
Keratorefractive Surgery in Glaucoma Patients
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Many people want to decrease their dependence
on glasses and contact lenses, and
those with glaucoma are no exception.
Oftentimes, patients will seek the opinion…
Can Corneal Inlays Grow the Presbyopic Treatment Market?
Three corneal inlays are
designed to reverse presbyopia,
but none is currently
available in the United
States. The Kamra (AcuFocus) has
been submitted for US approval
and has received a favorable vote
from the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. …