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This year’s simultaneous meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators will convene in San Diego from April 17 to 21.

The induced tropia test refines fixation testing and can better identify children with amblyopia or an organic visual deficit.

Conbercept is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drug approved for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration in China. Compared with agents used in the United States, it has a higher binding affinity, lower VEGF dissociation rate, and longer clearance time.

Following successful EHR implementation, a practice administrator shares how he and colleagues make good use of its rewards.

The unique properties of a light-adjustable lens are designed to provide predictable results and customized refractive treatments.

Early experience with a new intrastromal corneal ring segment arc length appears to be a valuable addition to the keratoconus treatment armamentarium for one surgeon.

Three main attributes for swept-source optical coherence tomography involve deeper range of imaging into the eye, less sensitivity roll-off with depth, and faster scanning speed.

In this first of a two-part series Arun C. Gulani, MD, discusses how pterygium and pinguecula surgery can be approached cosmetically, even in extensive cases, and not only improved pathologically and functionally but also raised to a cosmetic outcome. Part 2 will address strategies for handling complex and recurrent pterygium surgery and complications such as scleral melts.

With the availability of a new slit lamp (Xcel 455, Reichert Technologies) also comes the ability for clinicians to switch easily to higher magnifications-further improving diagnosis and treatment-in a cost-effective instrument.

Joseph Tauber, MD, has found in his experience as an active clinical research that listening to patients may be the greatest diagnostic tool for ocular surface disease.

When deciding which steroid option may be best for treating patients with thyroid eye disease, first identify the severity and activity of the condition.

Endothelial keratoplasty makes it easier to follow patients with glaucoma and lowers the risk of ocular surface disease.

Participating in clinical trials can be rewarding. Not every eye-care practice is set-up for participation in clinical trials, but for those that invest the time and energy to become a high-quality research center, the benefits to both practice and patients can be quite significant.

Immunomodulatory therapy for ocular inflammatory disease can be potent and effective, but physicians should be patient while awaiting results-and watch carefully for complications.

SAKURA is a 24-month phase III study investigating the efficacy and safety of intravitreal sirolimus for treatment of noninfectious posterior segment uveitis. Data were reported from the primary endpoint visit at 5 months.

Though making the switch to electronic technology may generate some built-in efficiency, is it a reach to suggest its use boosts quality of care? One expert explores the costs and factors.

Despite the advent of advanced technologies-such as corneal stromal collagen crosslinking (CXL), intracorneal ring segments (ICRS), toric phakic and pseudophakic IOLs, and keratoplasty-patients with keratoconus are mostly being managed with spectacles and/or contact lenses.

In her debut blog, Donna Suter, president of Suter Consulting Group, writes why patient perception of your office can be emotion-laden and as quick as a hail storm of controversy because patient care puts you and your team in a fish bowl.

The activity in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) involves a close association between endothelial cells and pericytes, the latter of which wraps around endothelial cells of the capillaries and venules.Pericytes regulate blood flow, clear cellular debris, are a key factor in the blood-brain barrier, and stabilize maturation of endothelial cells, explained Elias Reichel, MD, professor of ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and vice chairman, New England Eye Center, Boston.

In her debut Blog, Joy Gibb, ABOC, encourages physicians to daydream with their team to create their ideal practice.

Measles has long been one of the leading causes of childhood blindness worldwide, but with the recent U.S. outbreak-due to a decrease in vaccination compliance for the disease-many parents nationwide are growing concerned. While there are no specific anti-viral treatments for the disease, there are several crucial ways ophthalmologists can stop the outbreak in its tracks, according to David Hunter, MD, PhD.

Vision rehabilitation services in the United States and Canada exist on a background of different medical systems.

Autologous serum drops, amniotic membrane, and scleral lenses offer advanced options for management of persistent epithelial defects refractory to standard treatment modalities.

Surveys examining retinal surgeon-practice patterns for retinal detachment show preferences differ regionally.

A new sequentially shifting wavefront device for intraoperative aberrometry provides continuous feedback on refraction during cataract surgery.

In crowded eyes, removal of vitreous through a one-port pars plana vitrectomy is the only viable strategy to deepen the anterior chamber and allow safe phacoemulsification, according to R.J. Mackool Jr., MD.

The Patient Reported Outcomes with LASIK-1 study shows LASIK surgery had excellent efficacy and safety, resulted in very high patient satisfaction, and was more often followed by improvements in dry eye and visual symptoms than worsening or new onset of these problems.

Positive outcomes were achieved in a clinical evaluation of proprietary compounded topical corticosteroid-antibiotic combination products for treatment after LASIK.