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What can we ophthalmologists in the wealthiest country in the Western Hemisphere learn from the success stories of ophthalmic institutions in other countries with different cultures, histories, and degrees of wealth? A great deal, notes Peter J. McDonnell, MD.

Even though the end result may not be the most ideal for you, there are still people out there who will sacrifice if the conclusion benefits the majority.

Patient selection plays just as much of a role in the success of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation as do surgical pearls. Identifying the proper patient population is a key for greater success.

As society continues to become more technologically advanced and patient expectations grow alongside, there is no better time for physicians to rework the antiquated eyedrop-centered glaucoma treatment regime. SLT offers the treatment efficacy and convenience patients today need and stands to give the 1970s-based management of glaucoma a long-awaited shake-up in the 2010s.

Early problems associated with femtosecond laser-assisted refractive cataract surgery have been successfully downsized thanks to ongoing platform improvements and the introduction of new surgical instruments and techniques.

A new eye vitamin and mineral supplement was introduced by Bausch + Lomb at the 2013 American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.

The CDSCO has granted regulatory approval to STAAR Surgical’s implantable lens technology in India.

San Francisco-The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) has received a $3 million bequest, the largest gift in its history.

Treatment of thyroid eye disease varies greatly among physicians.

Second Sight Medical Products Inc.’s retinal prosthesis system has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for both inpatient and outpatient settings of care payments beginning Oct. 1.

Health Canada has cleared ThromboGenics NV’s treatment for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA).

InSite Vision Inc.’s drug delivery system has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In comparing conventional slit lamp photography with iPhone images, it was found the smartphone produces higher quality pictures and in a more economical way.

Proactive handling of pre-existing dry eye in laser vision correction patients will improve the accuracy of custom ablations and lower the risk of postoperative dry eye-related problems

Cataract surgery not only can result in a reduction of IOP, it also provides benefits for future management of glaucoma.

John of Garland, writing some 900 years ago, provided excellent advice to the young persons of his time-advice that we ophthalmologists today would be wise to heed.

Diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis, which can have a significant quality-of-life burden, may be overlooked or missed without a proper evaluation.

Clinicians share their thoughts on the roles of a dual-acting antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer and topical ester corticosteroid in the management of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Utilizing a red eye protocol can be helpful in the determination of whether conjunctivitis is allergic, viral, or bacterial.

Recent data show that although ocular allergies are common, the majority of sufferers do not seek medical help beyond over-the-counter drugs.

There are numerous methods and factors surgeons should examine for patients with age-related macular degeneration and who require cataract surgery to avoid future problems.

Patients who receive intravitreal ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) for treatment of diabetic macular edema over a 3-year period achieved rapid improvements in vision and edema.

The financial feasibility of using only one laser for all procedures is a given. Arun C. Gulani, MD, takes this one step further, arguing that perhaps the future may hold cases in which use of the femtosecond laser is a necessity, becoming a standard-of-care concept.

There is a moralistic responsibility that all eye-care professionals should follow to make sure their patients choose the correct eyewear to prevent injury, especially when the patients are children.

Patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) had a significant reduction in IOP and did not require anti-glaucoma medications over 1 year postoperatively when micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) was performed, according to interim results for a MIGS study group that were reported by David F. Chang, MD.

Patients with sleep apnea are more likely to develop glaucoma compared with those without the sleep condition, according to a new study.

The University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) Jules Stein Eye Institute announced it has begun pursuing a long-term affiliation with the Doheny Eye Institute.

Bausch + Lomb and TheraPearl LLC have announced the creation of the Bausch + Lomb THERA°PEARL Eye Mask, a product aimed at those suffering from a variety of common ailments, including the most common type of dry eye.