How to maximize cataract, refractive surgery outcomes using new technology
Incision construction, methods of reducing therisk of postoperative infection, antibiotic selection, and the implicationsof antibiotic resistance were on the agenda at a morning CME symposium heldSunday at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove. Moderator EduardoC. Alfonso, MD, from the University of Miami, opened the wide-ranging discussionof ways to improve the outcomes of cataract and refractive surgery.
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.