In one of the first known examples of making tissue from an adult-derived human stem cell, scientists have found a way to enhance regrowth of corneal tissue to restore vision.
VIDEO: Surgeon shares ‘jump and pump’ femto phaco technique
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — At Kiawah Eye 2014, Keith A. Walter, MD, discusses what he calls a “jump and pump” technique during cataract surgery.
Anti-VEGF Improves Quality of Life in Macular Degeneration
When patients’ vision improved when receiving ranibizumab, their quality of life improved too. Medscape Medical News
VIDEO: Surgeon shares experience incorporating premium IOL technology
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.— At Kiawah Eye 2014, Douglas A. Katsev, MD, shared practical pearls for incorporating different premium IOL platforms, femtosecond laser and the WaveTec Ora intraoperative aberrometer.
VIDEO: Crosslinking an effective ectasia treatment
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — At Kiawah Eye 2014, Kristiana D. Neff, MD, showed how corneal crosslinking has become an effective treatment for ectasia, with epi-on crosslinking the eventual goal for the procedure.
VIDEO: Simple tools help explain cataract surgery to patients
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this video from Kiawah Eye 2014, Woodford S. Van Meter, MD, discusses ways to use simple educational aids to effectively explain cataract surgery to patients.