Surgery

This December, the Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will provide attendees with an end-of-year opportunity to meet their continuing medical education requirements. This activity has been approved for 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

OVDs that are currently used in cataract surgery fit into different classes including higher viscosity cohesives, lower viscosity dispersives, viscoadaptives and higher viscosity dispersives.

The EyeBuddy app will bring telehealth to eye doctors in the coming months, connecting patients across Bangladesh with ophthalmologists at a major eye-care hospital.

Marjan Farid, MD, discussed the latest updates in femtosecond laser keratoplasty during a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago. She shared the highlights of that presentation here.

Arun Singh, MD, discusses a presentation on iris lesions he gave recently at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago on the use of small incision garden hydroaspiration of iris lesions.

CEO Rob Thornhill discusses the features of the device, as well as plans for a new technology called ZEPTOLINK which combines the company’s novel ZEPTO technology with any phaco device.

Complimentary registration is open for this unique meeting designed to prepare young ophthalmologists for success in early practice.

A team of investigators evaluated VA outcomes after cataract surgery and the factors associated with good visual outcomes in a population of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

There literally are not enough hours in a day to allow physicians to comply with all the recommendations emanating from the various constituencies involved in issuing guidelines.

An interactive agenda at the Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will foster an open exchange of ideas with fellow attendees from across the United States.

According to Mark Packer, MD, FACS, observations include key data points and clinical implications.

At AAO, Kamran Riaz, MD, discussed the new textbook, "Optics for the New Millennium," which is intended to be a compendium resource for ophthalmologists.

Harvey Uy, MD, has been using the Ally adaptive cataract treatment system at his clinic in the Philippines, and it is allowing him to be more efficient.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, shares highlights from the Real World Ophthalmology 'After Dark' networking reception held at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting. The next Real World Ophthalmology meeting on November 5—which will be virtual—will cover important clinical, business, and personal growth areas for young ophthalmologists.

Anterior segment surgeon expands on the use of the XtraFocus pinhole implant.

According to Michael E. Snyder, MD, the pars plana anterior vitrectomy offers more advantages than disadvantages and can be readily adopted by anterior segment surgeons.

Hear how ophthalmologists and optometrists in the United States are recognizing the importance of this year's awareness day.

Donny W. Suh, MD, finds his love for practicing pediatric ophthalmology grows stronger with each passing year. He offers two tips to fellow physicians and his residents and fellows for managing the stressors of daily practice and for getting a good night’s sleep. He also shares his journey in a book called “Catching A Star,” with all proceeds going to a medical mission program.

Murtaza Adam, MD, a vitreoretinal specialist with Colorado Retina Associates, shares a few principles he has found helpful when engaging with industry or trying to execute on your own innovation.

This glaucoma session will offer a look at how to incorporate pearls into clinical practice.

According to investigators, ophthalmologists may be able to safely cut back on having anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists routinely at bedside during cataract surgery.

The setting for this year's Ophthalmology Times® EyeCon 2022 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida will provide the opportunity for clinical interaction between faculty and attendees along with the practicality of information.

Ophthalmologists can reduce IOP and medications with endocyclophotocoagulation while in the eye.

At AAO 2022, Philip Dockery, MD, MPH, presents, "Effectiveness of corneal crosslinking in young patients."

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Chicago, Ines Lains, MD, PhD, detailed how adjunct treatment with intravitreal antivirals or early pars plana vitrectomy did not improve the rates of retinal detachment in patients diagnosed with acute retinal necrosis.