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As staff members develop in new roles, managers should coach and counsel them in the direction where they are thinking and making decisions in a global manner, not an individual manner.

The costs associated with medications for patients with glaucoma continue to have a significant effect on adherence. Making a switch from branded to generic drugs may make a difference for some patients in certain cases.

Reddit CEO Ellen Pao’s establishment of a new policy that no longer allows new hires to negotiate their salaries is attracting attention-and some praise.

Take-home message: When considering IOL implantation options when there is a lack of capsular support, cataract surgeons should use the approach with which they are most comfortable. They should also continue to learn about new available techniques.

Take-home message: The implantable collamer lens features several design enhancements that make the procedure more patient- and surgeon-friendly.

Fluid-based accommodating IOL technology achieved “true accommodation” in a pilot study. A multicenter study of the lens is ongoing.

Low-add multifocal IOL models improved near vision and increased spectacle independence while providing comparable distance vision and good safety outcomes.

Though it is generally agreed that accurate identification of the magnitude and axis of astigmatism is essential in order to choose the right toric power and correctly position it, there is no strong consensus about which measurement is best to base magnitude and axis decisions. Results from a recent clinical survey support this trend.

Multifocal IOLs with a trifocal diffractive optic design are available outside of the United States. They provide good visual acuity for distance, intermediate, and near and appear to provide slightly better intermediate vision than bifocal diffractive multifocal IOLs.

A warm viscoelastic technique aids in the intraoperative delivery and unfolding of a hydrophobic acrylic IOL during cataract surgery.

Use of a new preloaded IOL delivery system for routine cataract surgeries in a multicenter study resulted in time savings per case and per surgeon that could reduce costs per case or increased profit.

Modifications to a reusable injector system have reduced resistance between the plunger tip and the IOL, creating a smoother delivery of the lens into the eye.

In honor of Medscape’s 20th anniversary, the site polled experts and advisors to analyze the past two decades and tell them what the biggest healthcare advances have been. From that list, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 advances most impactful to ophthalmologists and why Medscape nominated each category as the best of the best.

Virtual glaucoma clinics were create to allow for rapid and reliable patient assessment. Within these clinics, data is collected by nursing and non-medical staff and is then reviewed virtually by a senior ophthalmologist. However, despite it’s benefits to the healthcare system as a whole, it is vital to confirm that patients are satisfied with this aspect of service delivery and that patient education remains adequate.

An optometrist in British Columbia has developed an IOL that his company’s website says “is capable of restoring quality vision at all distances, without glasses, contact lenses or corneal refractive procedures, and without the vision problems that have plagued current accommodative and multifocal [IOL] designs.”

Patients who had an eye removed from cancer surgery may experience sensations of seeing out of the missing eye-a phenomenon known as phantom eye syndrome-which can lead to anxiety and depression, according to a recent study.

It may be easier than ever for strabismus surgeons to adopt adjustable sutures thanks to a short tag noose adjustable suture technique that allows for optional suture adjustment, according to David G. Hunter, MD, PhD.

The incidence of myopia in Europe is increasing and the condition is more prevalent in those born more recently than in older generations, according to a meta-analysis of population-based, cross-sectional studies from the European Eye Epidemiology (E3) Consortium.

The immune system may play a role in the development of glaucomatous optic neuropathy, according to the results of a newly published study.

Cataract surgeons have several tools to help them manage the challenges presented by cases with zonular pathology. However, consideration should be given to the Malyugin modified capsular tension ring (Morcher GmbH), according to Botis Malyugin, MD, PhD.

In her latest blog, Joy Gibb, ABOC, offers a 6-step plan to rid your office of boring, pointless meetings.