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Laura M. Periman, MD, shares how IPL therapy can quickly rid patients of painful chalazions

Audrey Talley Rostov, MD, discusses corneal cross-linking (CXL) complications, and when to consider CXL treatment 

Novel agent with mucus-penetrating nanoparticle marries potency, safety, convenience

Demographic shifts, improving technology continue to bring patients in at younger age

EDOF, multifocal IOLs providing options for patients with range of visual needs

Treatment options expand for patients along continuum of mild-to-severe disease

Aphantasia can rob one of voluntarily visualizing places, things

Surgical strategies can minimize risk by selecting appropriate patient, optimizing intraoperative view

Patients prefer the convenience of using a compounded triple combination drop over a standard medication plan.

Procedure may be a promising option for presbyopia correction in emmetropic patients, according to results of clinical trial presented by Aylin Kiliç, MD, at ASCRS 2019.

A technique to assure complete separation of the cap and prevent a radial tear has been perfected by Steve Arshinoff, MD. 

Sara Anastas, MD, discusses criteria for surgical intervention methods with either corneal crosslinking (CXL) or penetrating keratoplasty in pediatric patients.

Providing findings from a retrospective study, Li Lim, MD, noted that eyes with high myopia benefit from CXL add-on to LASIK, resulting in safety, efficacy, and predictability with refractive outcomes that are more stable than those achieved with LASIK alone. 

The registry provides real-world evidence of safety, and durable efficacy of a glaucoma surgery device.  

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, honored as the recipient of the Binkhorst Lecture and medal at ASCRS 2019, lectured on the quest for tear stability in dry eye patients. 

New technology offers surgeons the unfolding efficiency of an enhanced material along with the rotational stability that characterizes the current toric platform. 

Corneal surgery for Fuchs’ rejuvenates the endothelium rather than replacing it, and DSO is joining the lineup as a new treatment option.

During Refractive Day at ASCRS 2019, Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS, shed some new light on the topic by challenging conventional wisdom about dry eye and LASIK. 

A carefully packed surgical toolkit can optimize cataract surgery outcomes.

In our latest episode, we discuss how an idea can become an invention with Joshua Mali, MD.

Medication compliance and regular exams are important to maintaining healthy vision. Turn your patients into a loyal ‘fan base’ with these consumer-friendly tips.

Many medical specialties share medications and technologies, from various classes of drugs to diagnostic testing and surgical instruments. Here are just a few “adopted” technologies we’re happy to see in the hands of ophthalmologists.

Error in first eye can guide decisions in IOL selection for fellow eye of patients

Approach enables patients to maintain best possible vision with one-time only procedure

With ‘surprise’ finding, results may help indicate future corneal pathology that may occur