Surgery

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, shares why she is excited for the conference and why it is relevant for today’s ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Oculis Holding AG announced, if approved, OCS-01 has the potential to become a new standard of care as the first once-daily, topical, preservative-free corticosteroid for treating inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.

Matthew R. Starr, MD, discusses how secondary lens techniques have changed over time.

Cochair Peter J. McDonnell, MD, highlights what this year’s conference will mean for clinicians and addresses the anticipated increased patient volume.

Circumferential canaloplasty, trabeculotomy provide IOP control for 2 years

Lens is stable in capsular bag, less sensitive to misalignment.

The second issue of the 2023 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery offers a compilation of 27 surgical highlights from the ESCRS meeting in Milan, providing valuable education for global anterior segment surgeons.

Surgeons must use caution to avoid pitfalls of complicated procedure

Keratopigmentation technique offers therapeutic and cosmetic applications.

Cigna’s Coverage Policy includes procedures enabled with OMNI® Surgical System technology as medically necessary and covered.

Vitrectomy is a tool that can help surgeons curb complications.

EverPatch is described by the company as the world's first non-degradable, synthetic tissue substitute for ophthalmic surgery.

Surgeons from iLink Centers of Excellence offer pearls, from optimal scheduling to networking.

Macular hole closure results from this novel treatment.

Vitrectomy, lensectomy remain the primary surgical approaches for condition.

In a question and answer session, four leading ophthalmologists share their experiences with crosslinking, offering pearls that can help peers incorporate the procedure into their practice.

Surgeon expects more MIGS, less trabeculectomy.

Jennifer Lim, MD, FARVO sat down with David Hutton, Managing Editor, Ophthalmology Times®, to discuss her presentation at this year's Vit-Buckle Society meeting on keratoprosthesis combined with vitrectomy surgery.

The device is an update on the previous iTrack canaloplasty device and features an ergonomic handpiece.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, MD, highlights what residents, fellows, and ophthalmologists who are early in their careers can expect at the virtual Real World Ophthalmology meeting on Saturday, April 15.

The first 2023 release of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery explores essential techniques for intraocular lens (IOL) removal, providing a diverse range of both routine and novel approaches within its hour-long presentation.

Procedure offers sharp contrast to cutting procedures without risk, pain, or drama.

Physicians making sense of the cornea transplant alphabet soup.

Hurdles include limited space, handling thin sclera, choosing the right site.

ICLs offer a strong surgical correction option for some patients.

The Ergo-Series of the OMNI Surgical System maximizes ergonomics and surgical ease-of-use while continuing to enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive, implant-free glaucoma procedures.

According to researchers, the treatment with botulinum toxin is safe, fast-acting, and improves both cosmetic appearance and quality of life, and could be considered as a choice for patients not opting for surgery.

Yusuke Oshima, MD, PhD, in a presentation at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, discussed the advantages of using a beveled-tip ultra-speed probe for complete vitreous shaving during retinal detachment vitrectomies.

In addition to observation, laser-assisted vitreolysis and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) are options, all of which deserve careful consideration.

At the EnVision Summit Ophthalmology in Puerto Rico, Grace Sun, MD, made a presentation titled "Surgical Curriculum for Ophthalmology Residents" to train them to be competent in a broad range of basic and advanced surgical skills.