EyeCon 2022: Keeping updates in cataract and refractive surgery in focus
September 18, 2022
Elizabeth Yeu, MD, will highlight pearls for managing intraocular lenses in difficult cases.
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EP. 1: EyeCon 2022: Nothing is better than in-person conferences
September 21, 2022
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 predictability: Screen and treat unstable tear film in weeks
August 21, 2022
With a few key steps, surgeons can avert potential refractive surprises, and reduce postoperative dry eye for patients.
Spotlight on dry eye: Create a process, offer packages
August 20, 2022
By creating customized packages that incorporate the range of diagnostic and treatment options available, practices can simplify dry eye management and improve patients' outcomes.
Investigators find link between myopia, POAG risk
August 17, 2022
A team of investigators has found that myopic refractive error is linked with an increased risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, and they indicate that the connection has a genetic foundation.
Giving a new look at the ocular surface after CXL and PRK
August 02, 2022
A novel regimen may represent an improvement over current methods of handling postsurgical pain in procedures that require corneal epithelial debridement, according to investigators.
Children’s mental health and the impact of vision impairment
August 02, 2022
Two studies conducted in collaboration with Orbis International explore how providing free glasses to children improves their ability to learn in school and that addressing visual impairment in children can alleviate depression and anxiety.
Bausch + Lomb enrolls first patient in LASIK clinical trial
July 26, 2022
Trial is evaluating the use of the Technolas TENEO excimer laser for vision correction surgery for hyperopia with astigmatism.
Poll: Just half of parents recognize screen time impact on children’s eye health
July 19, 2022
A national poll suggests most parents overlook simple steps to protect children’s eyes; 1 in 7 parents say their child has not had a vision test in 2 years.
Study: Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety
June 20, 2022
A study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.