Cataract

According to physicians, patients who do not undergo second procedure are more likely to develop glaucoma.

The deal will provide Harrow’s entire formulary compounded ophthalmic products to iOR Partners’ expanding office-based surgery locations across the United States.

Investigators find a link with a postoperative prolonged steroid response.

The SBL-3 ClearView clinical study, an FDA investigational device exemption clinical trial conducted at 18 sites across the US, is a prospective, subject-masked, randomized, two-arm study.

When it is not on a mission, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital MD-10 aircraft often is situated at an airport where the fully accredited teaching facility is put to use as a mobile simulation center to train ophthalmologists from around the world in some of the latest sight-saving techniques.

This December, the Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will provide attendees with an end-of-year opportunity to meet their continuing medical education requirements. This activity has been approved for 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Medicare’s 2023 fee schedule includes cuts in reimbursement, which some groups say could lead to reduced access to care to patients who need it most.

OVDs that are currently used in cataract surgery fit into different classes including higher viscosity cohesives, lower viscosity dispersives, viscoadaptives and higher viscosity dispersives.

Nicole Bajic, MD, and Neel S. Vaidya, MD, MPH, share their insights from when they were at this crossroads. Learn more clinical pearls on topics like this and more at Real World Ophthalmology’s virtual conference, “Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner,” this Saturday, November 5.

Lawrence Whittle, Chief Commercial Officer for Verana Health, explains what the significance of imaging data linked with electronic health record data means for patient outcomes.

The EyeBuddy app will bring telehealth to eye doctors in the coming months, connecting patients across Bangladesh with ophthalmologists at a major eye-care hospital.

Marc Berger, Chief Operating Officer at Verana Health, highlights what a new initiative with the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS Registry will mean for patients and physicians.

CEO Rob Thornhill discusses the features of the device, as well as plans for a new technology called ZEPTOLINK which combines the company’s novel ZEPTO technology with any phaco device.

Complimentary registration is open for this unique meeting designed to prepare young ophthalmologists for success in early practice.

There literally are not enough hours in a day to allow physicians to comply with all the recommendations emanating from the various constituencies involved in issuing guidelines.

An interactive agenda at the Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will foster an open exchange of ideas with fellow attendees from across the United States.

According to Mark Packer, MD, FACS, observations include key data points and clinical implications.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, shares highlights from the Real World Ophthalmology 'After Dark' networking reception held at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting. The next Real World Ophthalmology meeting on November 5—which will be virtual—will cover important clinical, business, and personal growth areas for young ophthalmologists.

Hear how ophthalmologists and optometrists in the United States are recognizing the importance of this year's awareness day.

According to investigators, ophthalmologists may be able to safely cut back on having anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists routinely at bedside during cataract surgery.

The setting for this year's Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will provide the opportunity for clinical interaction between faculty and attendees along with the practicality of information.

The hour-long issue teaches the viewing ophthalmologist the technique and many modifications of intrascleral haptic fixation, an innovative approach when the capsule has been damage or is absent.

The destination of Marco Island, Florida not only serves as an excellent backdrop for this year's Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 but also provides a unique opportunity for family members to see their ophthalmic loved ones in a professional light.

Co-chairs Peter J. McDonnell, MD, director of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, of Glaucoma Associates of Texas in Dallas break down the top reasons to attend this year's Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 in a series of video segments.

Cataract density and the fragmentation pattern the surgeon uses may influence the amount of ultrasound energy used for phacoemulsification and EPT.

Medication is administered after LASIK and injectable prophylaxis during cataract surgery.

With a few key steps, surgeons can avert potential refractive surprises, and reduce postoperative dry eye for patients.

Anika Michael, MD, and Benjeil Edghill, MD, both ophthalmology specialists from AdvantageCare Physicians New York City, traveled to Haiti in July on a medical mission of mercy, where they evaluated and treated more than 400 patients and completed approximately 90 surgeries.

The companies note that data from Study CPN-302 confirm the results in the first Phase 3 study, CPN-301, and they demonstrate the clear benefits of treating patients after cataract surgery with APP13007.

The annual Mission Cataract program allows staff to extend its mission to people who need assistance due to unfortunate circumstances.