Hyperopia is caused by a short axial length, a
flat cornea, or a combination thereof. It can
be categorized into low (≤ 2.00 D), moderate
(2.00-4.00 D), and high ( 4.00 D). Two common
surgeries to treat hyperopia are refractive lens
exchan…
Simple Myopic Astigmatism
emThe following reader-author exchange refers to an editorial by Eric Donnenfeld, MD, titled “Residual Astigmatism Has No Redeeming Value,” which appeared in our May 2014 edition./em
It is …
Several months ago, a major battle began in corporate
ophthalmology that may (or may not)
profoundly affect our profession and our patients.
A blue chip ophthalmic company, Allergan,
became the target of a hostile takeover by Valeant
Pharmace…
Focal choroidal excavation appears to be relatively common and can have a detrimental effect on vision, a study of Korean patients suggests.
Four percent of individuals aged 49 years and above will develop reticular drusen over 15 years of follow-up, Australian study findings suggest, with the incidence higher in those with age-related macular degeneration risk factors.
Researchers have found a direct anteroposterior connection between the retrolental and premacular and preoptic spaces that exits in young adults before the occurrence of vitreous degeneration.