Review of Ophthalmology

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Review of Ophthalmology highlights current, clinically relevant information on surgical techniques, disease diagnosis and management and new technologies. Its physician and staff editors present timely reports in a format that stresses accessible editorial information and graphics, including news, regulatory issues, ophthalmic sub-specialties such as glaucoma, retina, refractive surgery, cornea an

d external disease, pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplastics, as well as coverage of practice management, contact lenses and optical.

Postop IOP Spikes Increase Glaucoma RiskA recent study found that the probability of developing POAG for high IOP subjec...
08/08/2025

Postop IOP Spikes Increase Glaucoma Risk

A recent study found that the probability of developing POAG for high IOP subjects post-cataract surgery was 3.4 percent, which was greater than the probability reported by normal IOP subjects (1.7 percent). Male subjects from either Asian, black, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander backgrounds were at the highest risk of diagnosis. Notably, black patients were at the highest risk, with results three times higher than white individuals. Additionally, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity was associated with a higher risk as well. Furthermore, older individuals, particularly patients 80 years and older, were also at a higher risk.

Read more: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/postop-iop-spikes-increase-glaucoma-risk

Are you caught up on these four July features? Read them now on our website, www.reviewofophthalmology.com. Psst... stay...
08/08/2025

Are you caught up on these four July features? Read them now on our website, www.reviewofophthalmology.com.

Psst... stay tuned—the August issue comes out in just a few days! 👀

When it comes to choosing the best surgical approach for infectious keratitis, considerations include the size of infect...
08/07/2025

When it comes to choosing the best surgical approach for infectious keratitis, considerations include the size of infection, its cause and where it’s located in the cornea. Below are the three main surgical strategies:

👁 Maintain structural integrity temporarily. If there’s a descemetocele or an existing perforation, the goal is to keep the eye intact—either to allow the tissue to heal on its own or to temporize until you’re able to do something more definitive such as a corneal transplant.

👁 Scaffold with tissues that reduce inflammation and promote healing. Sometimes, it's necessary to add material such as amniotic membrane to support the cornea to reduce inflammation, help fight infection or to provide more bulk to aid in healing.

👁 Replace the infected tissue through corneal grafting. In this case, the cornea is debulked to remove the infected tissue and replaced by grafting a corneal transplant. This physically removes the majority of an overwhelming infection to make it manageable.

Learn how to tailor your surgical approach to achieve the best outcomes in the latest Cornea/Anterior Segment column, found in the July issue or online at www.reviewofophthalmology.com 📖

Surgical Approaches For Infectious KeratitisA range of treatments exist for rooting out infections. Here’s an overview o...
08/06/2025

Surgical Approaches For Infectious Keratitis
A range of treatments exist for rooting out infections. Here’s an overview of the options.

The choice of surgical approach depends on size of the infection, its cause and where it’s located in the cornea. There are three main surgical strategies:

1. Maintain structural integrity temporarily. If there’s a descemetocele or an existing perforation, the goal is to keep the eye intact—either to allow the tissue to heal on its own or to temporize until you’re able to do something more definitive such as a corneal transplant.

2. Scaffold with tissues that reduce inflammation and promote healing. Sometimes it’s necessary to add material such as amniotic membrane to support the cornea to reduce inflammation, help fight infection or to provide more bulk to aid in healing.

3. Replace the infected tissue through corneal grafting. In this case, the cornea is debulked to remove the infected tissue and replaced by grafting a corneal transplant. This physically removes the majority of an overwhelming infection to make it manageable.

Keep reading: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/surgical-approaches-for-infectious-keratitis

👀 Dry eye affects millions. Ready to help manage it more effectively?✅ Join our educational webinar with Drs. Affeldt...
08/05/2025

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✅ Join our educational webinar with Drs. Affeldt and Kouchouk—clinical insights you can use right away.
📲 Register now: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/dryeye_webinars

The choice between anterior and posterior lensectomy can be a game-changer, particularly in cases involving vitreous los...
08/04/2025

The choice between anterior and posterior lensectomy can be a game-changer, particularly in cases involving vitreous loss or lens subluxation. Surgical decisions in these challenging scenarios can significantly impact patient outcomes and long-term ocular stability.

In the latest issue of Review of Ophthalmology, Omesh P. Gupta, MD, dives deep into the nuances of posterior lensectomy. Key takeaways include:

👁 Understanding the indications for choosing posterior lensectomy and its advantages.
👁 Technical tips on effective vitreous assessment and removal.
👁 Strategies for improving safety and visual outcomes in compromised cases.

Read now in the July issue, available at www.reviewofophthalmology.com 📖

SLT Study Sheds Light On Postop DropsEyes in the prednisolone acetate 1% group had significantly better survival rates a...
08/04/2025

SLT Study Sheds Light On Postop Drops
Eyes in the prednisolone acetate 1% group had significantly better survival rates after SLT.

The prospective, randomized controlled trial included 134 eyes of 134 newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve POAG patients (mean age 62.64 ±13.86 with a mean follow-up of 287 ±104 days).

Significant IOP reductions were seen at 12 months in all groups after SLT treatment (baseline IOP: 19.57 ±3.78 vs. final IOP: 14.39 ±2.29 mmHg, p

A 71-year-old female was referred to the Wills Eye Hospital with progressive vision loss and photophobia in her left eye...
07/31/2025

A 71-year-old female was referred to the Wills Eye Hospital with progressive vision loss and photophobia in her left eye over the past six months. During this time, she also developed an enlarging, non-tender lesion on her left upper eyelid. She denied pain, tearing, discharge, flashes, floaters, diplopia or other visual symptoms and had no complaints in the right eye.

Following the clinical exam and work-up, the differential diagnosis for the left upper eyelid lesion included neoplastic (inclusion cyst, hidrocystoma, dacryops) versus inflammatory (chalazion, mucocele) versus infectious (preseptal cellulitis, abscess).

Read the full case in the July issue, or online at www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/july-2025-wills-eye-resident-case-series 📖



Management of Von Hippel-Lindau SyndromeOphthalmologists are often the first to identify this rare but serious disease.T...
07/30/2025

Management of Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Ophthalmologists are often the first to identify this rare but serious disease.

This image shows widefield pseudocolor fundus photographs in a 61-year-old patient affected by von Hippel-Lindau syndrome demonstrating multiple retinal hemangioblastomas in the periphery of the right eye (A), and one larger lesion associated with retinal detachment in the left eye (B). Optical coherence tomography of the macula OD shows an epiretinal membrane with intraretinal fluid (C). OCT of the macula OS shows hyperreflective deposits corresponding to exudates, subretinal fluid and retinal folds (D).

Read the latest Retinal Insider column for more: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/management-of-von-hippellindau-syndrome

Growing Your Business Digitally 💻Modern marketing tips from a thriving ophthalmology clinic.“The old landscape of digita...
07/28/2025

Growing Your Business Digitally 💻
Modern marketing tips from a thriving ophthalmology clinic.

“The old landscape of digital marketing has really changed,” shares Abhi Guduru, MD, a surgeon at Wang Vision Institute in Nashville, Tennessee. “If you were practicing 10 years ago, probably having a website was kind of a novel thing. Back then, most of our referrals came mainly from word of mouth, but nowadays things have changed dramatically since the internet became widely available.”

Keep reading: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/growing-your-business-digitally

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