Optometry

Femtosecond lasers are gaining attention in the ophthalmic arena because of their ability to bring the precision of refractive surgery to cataract removal and IOL implantation.

Approaches to wound modulation after filtration surgery have not changed much over the past 20 years.

Whether you are building a new dispensary or remodeling an existing one, lighting is a critical design element.

Corneal collagen crosslinking is an effective treatment for improving uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, and average and maximum K values.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the ARVO AFER provides ongoing support for a broad array of educational initiatives designed to enhance the conduct and dissemination of eye research.

Throughout his career, Robert H. Osher, MD, has been drawing large numbers of attendees at the major ophthalmic conferences to his presentations.

Having a strong knowledge base of expected outcomes with a multifocal full-optic diffractive IOL will facilitate counseling prospective surgical candidates.

Typical demyelinating optic neuritis is diagnosed by first localizing the problem.

Simultaneous topography-guided partial PRK with cornea collagen crosslinking offers a safe and effective approach for normalizing the cornea and enhancing visual function in eyes with ectatic conditions.

All phakic IOLs provide excellent predictability and efficacy along with the benefit of rapid visual recovery, but the posterior and anterior chamber models each have their own pros and cons.

A proprietary fluorescein sodium and lissamine green dye combination has shown favorable results for evaluating the ocular surface.

The mandatory implementation of electronic health records looms in 2014 for health-care professionals and hospital providers.

While U.S. ophthalmologists continue to await FDA approval of the dual-optic accommodating IOL, accumulating data from a number of investigations are providing evidence about the long-term performance of this novel presbyopia-correcting implant technology.

A newer form of endothelial keratoplasty - DMEK - provides better visual and refractive outcomes compared with Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.

In young patients who present with low-to-moderate myopia, minimal astigmatism, and excellent optics, there is no doubt that wavefront-guided LASIK with femtosecond laser flap creation is the refractive surgery procedure of choice.

Glistenings are common in the hydrophobic acrylic material of certain foldable IOLs, but they are not visually significant.

Consent forms signed before refractive surgery procedures do not suffice as evidence of informed consent.

The author tackles the issue of medical errors from a unique perspective.

Dog bite injuries frequently affect the periocular area, and clinicians should be familiar with the clinical examination, as well as the surgical and medical management paths to take in such cases.

Accumulation of toxins in the retina resulting from environmental and/or genetic factors causes retinal degeneration.

Local therapy with intravitreal sustained-release implants may have a place in the management of ocular infectious and inflammatory diseases, especially when the benefits are weighed against those involved with systemic therapy for patients.

A rebate Genentech offers large-volume purchasers of its ranibizumab has stirred debate over the propriety of rewarding physicians for treating their patients with expensive drugs.

The quality of communication between ophthalmologists and their patients with glaucoma can be improved by physician education.

Implantable lenses may be a viable option for vision correction in patients with high myopia, and in those who have thin corneas or conditions that might predispose them to complications with LASIK.

Mydriatic eye drops do not seem to affect cognitive function, based on results of cognitive testing.