Cataract

A significant proportion of cataract surgery patients exhibit hyperosmolar tear film both before and 1 month after surgery, underscoring preoperative screening and postoperative management to optimize visual outcomes.

A panelist discusses how he managed a 57-year-old tennis player with dry eye and Hashimoto thyroiditis by selecting a Toric enVista IOL for her refractive lens exchange, noting the patient’s satisfaction despite a temporary market recall of the lens.

A panelist discusses how he successfully treated a complex case of a 72-year-old patient with previous radial keratotomy by using an innovative combination of an Apthera lens in the bag and a light adjustable lens in the sulcus as a primary piggyback.

A panelist discusses how ophthalmologists face challenges with Generation X patients who desire spectacle independence after laser vision correction, highlighting the difficulties in intraocular lens calculations and epithelial irregularities following previous refractive surgeries.

Discover how real-world evidence shapes cataract surgery practices, highlighting user satisfaction with enhanced monofocal IOLs at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting.

Discover how dropless cataract surgery enhances patient comfort and outcomes, reducing the need for eye drops and improving recovery efficiency.

Verana Health’s newly launched Qdata Cataract offers a comprehensive dataset to improve outcomes, reduce complications and enhance IOL technology.

A machine learning model using treated astigmatism and other nuanced inputs can significantly improve the accuracy and personalization of arcuate keratotomy planning

Alex Hacopian, MD, highlights how a recent ambispective study demonstrated strong visual acuity outcomes and patient satisfaction following bilateral implantation of an advanced presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens.

A study reports minimal rotation and improved near vision following implantation of the Eyhance toric lens.

Sheng Lim, MD, FRCOphth, discussed the CONCEPT study, which compared standalone cataract surgery to cataract surgery with ECP.

George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, discusses the “vision for a lifetime” approach and how modern advancements allow tailored treatments for every stage of eye maturity.

A survey collected demographic data, ocular and medical history, and responses assessing knowledge of glaucoma and cataracts in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.

Brazilian researchers conducted a study comparing two treatments for postoperative endophthalmitis. They found that pars plana vitrectomy followed by an intravitreal antibiotic injection (PPV + IVAIES) was more effective than using an intravitreal antibiotic injection alone (IVAI).

ZEISS VISULAS Combi is an advanced therapeutic laser workstation offering photodisruption, photocoagulation, and slit lamp technology in a single, comprehensive solution.

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is associated with an increased rate of severe intraoperative complications and greater visual morbidity during cataract surgery

The bio-interventional platform is for uveoscleral outflow enhancement in open-angle glaucoma patients undergoing combined cataract surgery.

Ambulatory surgical centers are freestanding health care facilities that specialize in providing surgical and diagnostic procedures, not requiring an overnight stay.

Cationic emulsion drops are characterized by their ability to retain cyclosporine A on the ocular surface.

Italian investigators reported that ocular surface conditions such as dry eye disease are key factors in perioperative outcomes, even when patients achieve 20/20 vision.

Monofocal IOLs, along with advanced phacoemulsification technology, offer tailored solutions.

Shameema Sikder, MD; and T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD, highlight the technology’s role in bridging challenges and successes for clinical practice.

The state-of-the-art facility more than doubles the institute’s footprint, enhancing patient care, research, and education.

Sonia H. Yoo, MD, a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery specialist and a member of the planning committee for the EnVision Summit, highlights a session focused on the latest advancements in lens implant technologies, refractive procedures, and imaging innovations. The summit will be held from February 14 to 17, 2025, at the Caribe Hilton San Juan in Puerto Rico.

From easing fears to improving mood, a recent study explores how music transforms the surgical experience for both patients and health care teams.