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In November 2022, doctors in Cleveland diagnosed a patient with a corneal ulcer with a Pseudomona aeruginosa infection. The patient acquired the infection from tainted EzriCare eye drops months before the CDC’s February 2023 warning.

Debate continues over the best way to apply the treatment option.

According to the company, its new 20,000-square-foot facility in Hayward, California, includes cGMP suites, developmental and testing laboratories, equipped with single use bioreactors.

Jeff Wongs, MD, discussed his study to assess the benefits of cryopreserved amniotic membrane prior to cataract surgery to restore the ocular surface and improve the accuracy of pre-op biometric readings

Nonpowder guns, like NERF guns, are causing an increase in ocular injuries in children.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island, Paul S. Koch, MD, former owner of several ophthalmology practices in the state, agreed to settle civil allegations he paid kickbacks to optometrists who referred patients to his practices for cataract surgeries.

The goal of the project is to encourage patients with Demodex blepharitis to visit an ophthalmologist.

The scanning laser features a wireless user interface, no external fiber and utilizes MEMS technology.

From ingredients that should not be included to ingredients that should be but are not, and improper storage and manufacturing, numerous eye drops have raised safety concerns.

Jason Bacharach, MD, and Chris Pearson discussed the Preservative Freedom coalition from Théa Pharmaceutical at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Lori Pacheco, RN, CRNO, discussed sports-related eye injuries and how to prevent them at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Patrick Spencer, DO, discussed the safety and effectiveness comparison of hydrogel-based intracanalicular dexamethasone insert placement in the lower versus the upper punctum at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Vivek Srinivasan, PhD, sat down with David Hutton, Managing Editor, Ophthalmology Times®, to discuss his presentation about using visible light, OCT to image the retina at this year's ARVO meeting.

John Hovanesian, MD, discussed his paper on the Apthera small aperture implant for patients with low degrees of astigmatism at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Mahmoud Khaimi, MD, briefly discussed the launch of the iTrack Advance handheld device at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Lisa Nijm, MD, discussed Preservative Freedom, a coalition that has been put together by Thea to help bring attention and bring awareness to creating preservative-free drops for all patients at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Mitchell Jackson, MD, discussed laser scleral microporation from Ace Vision Group at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

A modified illuminated endolaser could be an efficient substitute for cryotherapy or indirect laser retinopexy during primary scleral buckling.

If approved, RVO would be the third indication for Vabysmo in addition to wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

Sam Garg, MD, discussed his paper on the 36-month outcomes for the Juvene modular intraocular lens at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Warren Foust, chief operating officer of STAAR Surgical, discussed the company and looked toward the future at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

A team of researchers has now developed an approach to gather and compile a great deal of information about organoids and their development. The team applied its approach to the organoids of the human retina, which they derived from stem cells.

Brian Shafer, MD, discussed Fortisite and the ability to treat corneal ulcers at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

John Berdahl, MD, discussed the Aurion clinical trials of endothelial cell therapy injection at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRD are genetic disorders that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness.

Daniel Chang, MD, discussed his paper on a study comparing TECNIS Symfony OptiBlue IOL with the TECNIS Symfony Legacy IOL at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.

According to researchers, these chronic, progressive retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, arise from genetic and environmental disruptions of cellular and tissue stability.

Robert Lin, MD, founder of IQ Laser Vision, discussed the new CellChek 20 at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.