| New LED phototherapy device for skin rejuvenation
| Treatment combines red and infrared wavelengths to produce a modest, low-risk result
| | Ophthalmology Times | Ablative skin rejuvenation procedures often are associated with prolonged healing, and can cause scarring, prolonged erythema, and hyperpigmentation. |
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| Effective management of thyroid eye disease
| | Ophthalmology Times | | Management of thyroid eye diseases should be individualized to the severity of signs and symptoms of each patient and based as well on whether the disease is in an active or quiescent phase. Some corrective procedures should be postponed for months or years until the disease no longer is active. |
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| Current techniques in enucleation
| Working toward improved pain control, enhanced prosthesis motility
| | Ophthalmology Times | | A pain-control catheter is a simple technique developed to address more effectively the significant postoperative pain associated with enucleation, while new strategies such as magnetic coupling are improving the motility of prostheses. |
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| Timing vital to managing orbital fractures
| | Ophthalmology Times | | The keys to success in managing orbital fractures include having a high index of suspicion, obtaining accurate diagnostic imaging, and referring to a specialist in a timely manner. |
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