Pars plana vitrectomy for the management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is effective, but attention to pre- and perioperative techniques may lead to even better results, according to a speaker here.
Cataract Surgery Saves Lives, Dollars By Reducing Auto Crashes
Cataract surgery not only improves vision and quality of life for older people, but is also apparently a way to reduce the number of car crashes. The research will be presented today’s at the Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmo…
Statement On The LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project
While multiple studies have documented that LASIK surgery is safe and effective and has an excellent patient satisfaction rate, more research into the post-LASIK patient experience is a welcome addition. The Academy anticipates that the LASIK Quality o…
Radiation Therapy A Plausible Strategy In Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma
Because optic sheath meningioma is a slowly progressing, benign ophthalmic tumor, careful monitoring should be the first line of management, but when treatment is called for, fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy can be highly effective, according to …
New Vision Correction Options For Baby Boomers
CHICAGO – Results of clinical research on new presbyopia treatments now available in Europe-and possibly available soon in the United States-were reported in today’s Scientific Program of the 2010 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology …