Low vision management is focused on improving patients’ overall function; this often results in focusing on improving the areas of daily living that respond to magnification (eg, reading). There are other important considerations in managing low…
Voters tend to label candidates according to
their stances on certain issues; in turn, these
labels are often deciding factors in how voters
cast their ballots. However, the dynamics of
modern politics and the 24-hour news cycle have made
it …
During the past 6 years, the number of LASIK
procedures being performed has slowly
declined. Despite the introduction and adoption
of new technology and subsequent
improvement in overall outcomes, some have speculated
that overall LASIK volum…
Currently, the approved use of the femtosecond
laser in cataract surgery primarily supports
the premium IOL channel; surgeons
may use the laser whenever they please, but
they may not charge patients unless surgeons are performing
a procedure …
The progression of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) can lead to a decline in the ability
to see fine detail and a loss of central vision
in one or both eyes. Every day, more than
15 million senior citizens in the United States live with
…
Laser technology has advanced the field of
ophthalmology tremendously during the past
4 decades, and the majority of our subspecialties
employ laser technology almost on a daily
basis. Most recently, femtosecond laser cataract extraction
has …