July 26th 2025
A recent study reveals that many Americans neglect eye care due to cost and urgency misconceptions, despite the significant impact on daily life.
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty meets penetrating keratoplasty
January 1st 2012Results from the prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled Dutch Lamellar Corneal Transplantation Study support performing deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty instead of penetrating keratoplasty in eyes needing corneal transplantation for stromal pathology not affecting the endothelium.
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At issue: Financial, ethical concerns
January 1st 2012The advent of femtosecond laser technology for cataract surgery has resulted in myriad issues for ophthalmologists to face: the actual benefits of the laser versus the cost to patients, establishment of the patient share of the costs, associated financial risks for the practice and ambulatory surgery center, advertising, and patient satisfaction.
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Study: Effective lens position advances accuracy
January 1st 2012Findings from a prospective study demonstrate that capsulotomy creation using a proprietary femtosecond laser system improves the predictability of effective lens position to deliver increased refractive accuracy and better visual acuity outcomes.
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'Research to Prevent Blindness' Weeks retires after 50 years
December 15th 2011David F. Weeks was a quarter master in the U.S. Army, earned a business administration degree, and raised funds for philanthropic causes - all before Jules Stein, MD, hired him in 1961 to lead the newly formed Research to Prevent Blindness.
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