Recently released
Articles from the most recent issue of EyeWorld are posted weekly on eyeworld.org.
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ASCRS NewsElizabeth Yeu, MD, having served as ASCRS president for the past year, reflected on her tenure and the future of the Society.
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CataractOne might think that the topic of ocular dominance is simple, set, well understood. But there are some recent findings that might have an impact on the concept and its relevance to lens selection and target setting for monovision and blended vision.
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RefractiveAmong the important indications for use of the EVO ICL (STAAR Surgical)—age, amount of myopia, astigmatism correction, etc.—there is one parameter that some surgeons say could be causing confusion. Five of these surgeons discussed anterior chamber depth.
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CorneaTwo physicians detailed Ocular Surface Stem Cell Transplantation with Systemic Immunosuppression for the treatment of severe ocular surface disease with limbal stem cell deficiency and obstacles to its adoption among corneal surgeons.
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GlaucomaAnti-VEGF intravitreal injections may have some effect on the success of glaucoma procedures, and a retina specialist and glaucoma specialist agreed that this is dependent on the patient.
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Practice ManagementOwning an ophthalmic practice or ASC is challenging, especially when it comes to billing for cataract and refractive surgery. This Practice Management column covered how to implement a new pricing structure and additional considerations.
EyeWorld archives
This archive represents a sample of EyeWorld’s archived content. For more complete and comprehensive archives, please visit hub.eyeworld.org.
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March 2021When performing cataract surgery, it’s important to be aware of other conditions and comorbidities, including issues with the retina. Several physicians discussed how to handle patients with retina abnormalities prior to cataract surgery.
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November 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of medicine, including eye banking. While much more is known about SARS-CoV-2 and the illness it causes, there are still several unknowns that continue to be investigated as they pertain to the safety of donor tissue.
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June 2016The SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) procedure (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) is increasing in popularity, with many studies on its results and how it compares to LASIK. Though it does not have as long of a track record as LASIK, which has been used for around 2 decades, SMILE is gaining ground, with particular application for patients with myopia.
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