Antibiotic-steroid combination boosts confidence with delivery
November 17, 2020
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Therapeutic Cataract & Refractive
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.
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
Small-aperture single-piece IOL could fill unmet need in patients
November 10, 2020
Optics block out-of-focus and stray light, allow continuum of vision.
Long-acting prostaglandin implant creating shift in IOP-lowering therapy
October 19, 2020
Sustained release helps mitigate disease progression without impacting quality of life.
Minimize inflammation after cataract surgery
October 15, 2020
Large randomized trial compares efficacy and safety of multiple regimens
Improve patient comfort with intravitreal injections
October 10, 2020
Study points to possible role of addressing preprocedural anxiety
Examining ocular allergy, quality of life
September 28, 2020
Surveyed patients express dissatisfaction with efficacy of eye drops.
Research: Similar endophthalmitis rates for generic, branded topical antibiotics
September 25, 2020
A number of options may offer major cost savings, positive results for patients.