Challenges to topical drop adherence after cataract surgery
January 05, 2021
With intraoperative sustained release steroids, ophthalmologists can eliminate the gambles of patient adherence.
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Therapeutic Cataract & Refractive
Investigators focus on preventing postcataract surgery endophthalmitis
January 12, 2021
Findings from retrospective study support intraoperative cefuroxime irrigation.
Zeroing in on dry eye treatment for patients with cataracts
January 03, 2021
Study supports preoperative ocular surface optimization with artificial tears.
Eliminating preop fasting leads to happier cataract patients
December 30, 2020
Change can prove to benefit individuals with diabetes, other comorbidities.
Haptic flanging reduces IOL dislocations after cataract surgery
December 28, 2020
Procedure increases lens stability and improves visual acuity in patients.
Visual outcomes of small-aperture IOL implant in post-laser refractive eyes
December 17, 2020
Robert Ang, MD, discusses highlights of his AAO 2020 presentation on a study analyzing the vIsual outcomes of a small-aperture IOL implantation in patients with a history of post-laser refractive surgery.
Celebrating a pivotal moment in laser-vision correction history
November 19, 2020
Advances in laser-vision correction provide visual results that often surpass 20/20.
Antibiotic-steroid combination boosts confidence with delivery
November 17, 2020
AAO live: Drop-free prophylaxis regimen before cataract surgery lowers treatment burden with caveats
November 15, 2020
Speaking during the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s virtual 2020 annual meeting, Neal H. Shorstein, MD, explained how physicians at Kaiser Permanente have been using a prophylactic drop-free drug regimen before cataract surgery for more than a decade. Their regimen is so streamlined that the only drop that patients receive in anticipation of cataract surgery is a supplemental dilation drop instilled preoperatively while they are still in the holding area.
Pre-operative IOP hints after cataract surgery
November 11, 2020
Elevated pressure can lead to irreversible optic nerve damage, vision loss