Cataract

In celebration of Ophthalmology Times 50th anniversary, we asked leading experts in the field what they see as the biggest innovation in ophthalmology in the last 5 decades.

The May 4 event, themed around Star Wars, will feature the latest innovations, foster open discussions, and provide a collaborative environment for networking and learning, with sessions covering IOLs, oculoplastics, glaucoma, retina therapy, and refractive surgical options.

Vision correction has evolved into a continuum of procedures suited for different stages of ocular maturity

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.

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Angela Zhu, MD, offered advice on cataract surgery for all ages, focusing on pediatrics.

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

Through its ophthalmic program, Mercy Ships provides critical eye surgeries and trains local professionals, ensuring sustainable eye care for the future.

According to the company, VVN461, a non-steroidal dual JAK1/TYK2 immunomodulator, achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistical and clinical efficacy compared to vehicle in treating post-operative inflammation following cataract surgery.

The EnVision Summit, co-founded by Bonnie An Henderson, MD, is a unique family-oriented, multispecialty ophthalmology CME conference, along with a newly introduced optometry track. Henderson sits down with Ophthalmology Times to talk about the 2025 conference that will take place February 14 to 17 at the Caribe Hilton San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

HelpMeSee’s Mazava Project trains general practitioners in Madagascar to perform cataract surgeries, addressing the country’s high rate of avoidable blindness. Trainees gain proficiency through simulation-based learning and live surgeries, improving access to eye care in remote areas.

HelpMeSee has partnered with new initiatives to address the global cataract blindness crisis, focusing on empowering women in low- and middle-income countries. Through training and education, the organization aims to reduce gender inequality and improve socioeconomic outcomes worldwide.

HelpMeSee has partnered with Empowered, an educational series hosted by Meg Ryan, to spotlight the cataract blindness crisis, its socioeconomic impacts, and gender inequality issues. The episode emphasizes simulation-based surgical training advancements, expanding cataract care access for underserved populations and fostering equitable healthcare solutions.

Analysis highlights discrepancies between adult, pediatric cataract procedures.

The integration of artificial intelligence in laser cataract technology is shifting the paradigm for the future of cataract surgery and is driving increased precision and improved outcomes for patients.

Investigators conducted a retrospective clinical database study that covered 12 years to quantify the risk of PCR in the second eye after PCR developed in the first eye during cataract surgery.