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Though anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema showed impressive results in trials, clinicians have reported less success on their own.

Researchers are conducting a prospective, multisurgeon, single-center study to evaluate multiple microscope integrated-prototypes with real-time surgeon feedback.

In this second part of a four-part column, Arun C. Gulani, MD, places the spotlight on staged cataract surgery. The first part of the series discussed the concept and approach to designing primary cataract surgery.

A group of surgeons were faced with a suprachoroidal hemorrhage following trauma, and decided to break the ‘rules’ when tackling the case, and came out with surprisingly good results.

Cystoid macular edema can permanently alter vision, so it is highly crucial to utilize best practices for treating the cataract surgery complication.

People in the United Kingdom who have less income are more likely to suffer from glaucoma, researchers say.

Patients can now easily receive an eye exam in the comfort of their own home thanks to Opternative, a new online vision test.

A well-functioning basic diagnostic pathway is indispensable for efficient practice management in every eye care facility. The ZEISS Essential Line of basic diagnostic instruments now features enhanced connectivity options. For optimized practice workflows and quality right from the start.

Physicians around the world should begin tabulating their results according to common standards, an international committee has proposed.

In an analysis of 340 cases of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a standardized technique by both experienced and novice surgeons, the re-bubbling rate was 10.6%.

Simultaneous en-bloc central penetrating keratoplasty and peripheral lamellar keratoplasty with annular keratolimbal allograft transplantation provides patients with severe limbal stem cell deficiency the benefit of rapid visual recovery.

Large-diameter penetrating keratoplasty for infectious keratitis may warrant a more prominent place in the treatment paradigm, suggest results of a retrospective chart review.

Analyses of predicted refractive outcomes using different IOL calculation formulas suggest possible strategies for increasing predictability in eyes with mild or moderate keratoconus.

Researchers explore the efficacy and reliability of laser vision correction for the treatment of residual refractive error after refractive lens exchange.

A topical receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor may be a potential noninvasive inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor signaling.

The development of a bioengineered cornea may serve to provide corneas to the millions of people worldwide unable to obtain a human donor cornea.

Dr Wolffsohn presents the results of a survey completed by eye care practitioners worldwide regarding their current practices on anterior eye health recording. Recommendations on best practice are also presented, based on these study findings.

This article presents recent epidemiological findings outlining the association between cataract surgery, potential visual acuity gains, glaucoma and the risk of undergoing additional general anaesthesia in under 2s. The authors of the original study concluded that use of IOLs in cataract surgery in young children should be critically reassessed, particularly in settings/communities where close, long-term follow-up is challenging.

This review presents a therapeutic nanowafer as an alternative to eye drops for dry eye disease, designed to enhance efficacy and improve patient compliance to treatment. In an experimental animal study, the novel dexamethasone nanowafer drug delivery system was comparable in efficacy to twice-daily dexamethasone eye drop treatment and has the potential to minimise risk of cataract formation and glaucoma.

Findings from a study undertaken at Dr Lovisolo’s practice indicate that in carefully-selected patients, a triple procedure, comprising Keraring implantation followed by accelerated CXL and topo-guided ablation can provide significant functional improvement in cases of progressive keratoconus.

Research presented in this article found anterior capsulotomy to be the main trigger for an increase of prostaglandins in aqueous humor immediately after laser-assisted cataract surgery. Optimised energy settings in combination with NSAIDs might therefore help reduce laser-induced miosis.

In this article, Dr Pajic presents an observational case series illustrating his initial experiences with the new Z8 laser system for cataract surgery in terms of both performance and safety.

Histopathologic analysis of 53 consecutive IOL-capsular bag specimens explanted after late in-the-bag IOL subluxation/dislocation identified pseudoexfoliation in 33(62%) of cases-less than half of which had a clinical diagnosis of pseudoexfoliation.

Avoiding use of mitomycin C on the scleral bed during pterygium extraction is a modification of the Anduze bare scleral approach.

I am grateful that my ophthalmologist friend and I live and practice in countries where we are free to speak our minds.

Everyone has an opinion, but are clinic managers prepared to listen to what staff has to say? ponders Dianna Graves.

A small review recently found 28 different names for the procedure, and the chances are there are even more currently in use.

A patient’s red, lumpy conjunctivae demonstrate the risk of episcleral tattooing, according to physicians at the Ophthalmology Department of Maidstone Hospital in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom.