Surgery

Substantial weight loss can help patients’ eye health, study results show.

According to the Refractive Surgery Council, patients continue to have a high level of interest in laser vision correction procedures.

Mitch Shultz, MD, speaks on the capabilities of a cloud-based database system to look at energy-fluid metrics, provide surgeons with the capacity to refine procedures and give patients better outcomes.

Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, presents details of a retrospective review of dexamethasone intraocular suspension 9%, including reduced postoperative inflammation.

Colman R. Kraff, MD, shares highlights of a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the use of the iDesign 2.0 Refractive Studio for the treatment of patients with hyperopia and myopia.

Mark Gallardo, MD, reports 12-month outcomes of iStent inject® combined with cataract surgery in a predominantly Hispanic patient population with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and comorbid cataract.

Hisaharu Suzuki, MD, PhD, provides insight on how a handpiece maintains the anterior chamber stability even when occlusion occurs, suggesting its usefulness for a safe and efficient surgery.

Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, details how collagen CXL is evolving with the goals of reducing complications and actually improving visual acuity.

Chuck Hess shares an update on Bausch + Lomb's latest developments in surgical technology, as well as how the company has adapted its operations during the pandemic.

Cathleen McCabe, MD, presents results of a retrospective study highlighting the effectiveness of dexamethasone intraocular suspension 9% following cataract surgery.

A new report has found that glaucoma specialists’ procedure of choice has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physician offers practical advice for the use of systems.

Although minimally invasive procedure gives hope, additional research is required.

Administration has minimal impact on patients’ perception of pain.

ASCRS has issued a statement calling on Aetna to drop a new prior authorization policy it implemented last week that delays cataract surgeries.

Ex vivo experiment identifies potential benefit for supplementary oxygen.

Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, of Devgan Eye Surgery in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, CA, answers a few key questions his patients have asked when considering cataract surgery.

MIGS drainage device offers hope for challenging cases.

Technology enables physicians to provide and receive important information more quickly.

Much of today’s surgical refuse is due to the single use of virtually everything.

In recognition of Cataract Awareness Month.

Retrospective review highlights the sustained efficacy of combination procedure.

According to the company, more than 400 eyes of patients from 12 European countries have been fitted with the TECNIS Eyhance Toric II IOL, with surgeons surveyed noting that their patients are pleased with the results.

Use of such procedures increased markedly in analysis of IRIS Registry Data.

Procedure can improve best-corrected visual acuity, enhancing quality of life for patients.