Nondominant eye preferred in custom, conventional comparison
San Diego-A prospective comparison of objective wavefront analysis using CustomVue LASIK (VISX) in one eye with patient subjective analog scale reports after a conventional LASIK procedure in the other eye found that there was an increased preference for use of the nondominant eye regardless of the treatment performed, according to John F. Doane, MD, FACS. The reason for this effect on patient preference is not known.
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.