Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today

04/25/2022

Pupil-Modulating Drops for Patients With Complex Corneas

Three situations in which the off-label use of these agents can be beneficial: https://bit.ly/3Mv5PkF

Three situations in which the off-label use of these agents can be beneficial.

04/24/2022

Intra- and Postoperative Complications of Complex Phaco Cataract Surgery - Eyetube

Intra- and Postoperative Complications of Complex Phaco Cataract Surgery - Eyetube

Leonard K. Seibold, MD, joins Neda Shamie, MD, to discuss a study that quantified intra- and postoperative complications in eyes that underwent complex phaco cataract surgery with iris manipulation compared to eyes that underwent complex or noncomplex...

04/24/2022

Residual Myopia After SMILE

Residual Myopia After SMILE: What are the options for a refractive enhancement? https://bit.ly/38c5vsd

What are the options for a refractive enhancement?

04/22/2022

[TOMORROW] Register to see a showcase of speakers sharing how innovative solutions in ophthalmology have transformed practices. Meet Alcon during #ASCRS2022 at the National Museum of American History on April 23 at 7PM! #brilliantinnovation http://bit.ly/alconinnovation

04/21/2022

What do #optometry clinics needs to know about the management of vitreous opacities, and how can they provide an optimized referral to surgery? Explore this roundtable with Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, and a trio of surgeons: Drs. Early, Weng, and Kitchens. https://bit.ly/3jZ2xtA

04/21/2022

Register today to hear from trusted leaders in ophthalmology during #ASCRS2022 at Alcon’s LIVE Surgical Spotlight! Visit Booth #1411 on 4/23 and 4/24. https://bit.ly/3rDOy0v

04/20/2022

Just the Facts

"Putting aside the challenges of bias, how good are we at interpreting data rationally? Even when the facts are laid out in purely mathematical form, many of us are inept at data reasoning... Modern understanding of rationality is based on the work of the 18th century mathematician and minister Thomas Bayes. According to Bayesian reasoning, previous knowledge is not discarded when new facts are learned. Instead, the entirety of what is now known is appropriately modified with consideration for the reliability of the new facts." Dr. Steven Dell introduces a brand new issue of CRST with 'Just the Facts.'

Read it today: https://bit.ly/3EuctoF

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04/19/2022

With the recent acquisition of Katena Products Inc., Corza Ophthalmology established itself as a new player in the global eye care market through offering a broad portfolio of trusted instruments, biologics, and devices. Want to know more? https://bit.ly/3uVQlAn #sponsored

04/18/2022

Toric IOL Rotation That Just Won’t Quit

What’s the next step when a toric IOL rotates significantly after a repositioning procedure? Find out in this case presentation: https://bit.ly/3vkSlko

What’s the next step when a toric IOL rotates significantly after a repositioning procedure?

04/17/2022

Strategies for Managing a Torn Anterior Capsule

These five tips can help prevent further complications and achieve a favorable outcome. https://crstoday.com/articles/mar-2022/strategies-for-managing-a-torn-anterior-capsule/

These five tips can help prevent further complications and achieve a favorable outcome.

04/17/2022

"As I read her chart, all I could think about were the risks posed by cataract surgery. At the earliest, surgery could take place in 10 days. How long would the patient survive after the procedure? How could I possibly justify cataract surgery as medically necessary?" Continue reading by Darrell E. White, MD: https://bit.ly/3EnwdtK

04/16/2022

You’re invited to attend a live #CME Dinner Symposium at The Decatur House during #ASCRS2022 Annual Meeting – join in-person or virtually! Register here: https://bit.ly/3rfolWe

04/15/2022

Alcon's groundbreaking PanOptix® Trifocal IOL won the reputable 2021 Prix Galien Award in the U.S. for Best Medical Technology. Since 1970, this prestigious award has honored excellence in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and digital health industry. https://prn.to/3CId0AI
#Alcon #PrixGalien #ad

04/15/2022

Don’t miss your chance to register for ‘Making History Together: A Night of Innovation’ to learn how innovative solutions in ophthalmology transform practices. Meet Alcon at the National Museum of American History on 4/23 at 7PM! #ASCRS2022 #brilliantinnovation http://bit.ly/alconinnovation

04/14/2022

Presbyopia Drops in Practice

Providers comment on their experiences with #presbyopia drops and the logistics of patient education and practice management. https://bit.ly/37HLl9f

Providers comment on their experiences with presbyopia drops and the logistics of patient education and practice management.

04/13/2022

Attending #ASCRS2022? Join Drs. Sumit "Sam" Garg, Steven H. Dewey, & Nicole Fram (in-person or virtually), for an Interactive Phaco Complex Cases Town Hall! Register here: https://bit.ly/3roucZb

04/12/2022

Join Drs. Thomas Samuelson, Shamik Bafna, James Katz, Deborah Ristvedt and Zarmeena Vendal for a clinical discussion featuring the OMNI® Surgical System. This program will highlight the benefits of stent-free minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Register now: https://avenue.live/omni/migs-beyond/

04/11/2022

Fluctuating Vision After Cataract Surgery

Can a nonsurgical option resolve the blur? Keep reading this new case presentation: https://bit.ly/3JwdXzw

Can a nonsurgical option resolve the blur?

04/11/2022

The Return on Involvement

Even as a young doctor, I felt it was important to become a part of and support my local community. It wasn’t long before an opportunity arose that allowed me to use my ophthalmology experience to help others: I was introduced to Lions Clubs International and joined my local chapter. https://bit.ly/3E7y99W

Working with Lions Clubs helps me further focus on eye care in my community.

04/10/2022

Should You Open or Invest in an ASC?

We are often asked whether owning or investing in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) makes financial sense. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to this question. This article provides guidance on the decision-making process. https://crstoday.com/articles/mar-2022/should-you-open-or-invest-in-an-asc/

Five factors to consider when making the decision.

04/09/2022

Meet your colleagues for a night of historic innovation in ophthalmology during #ASCRS2022. Register today and join Alcon at the National Museum of American History on April 23 at 7PM! #brilliantinnovation http://bit.ly/alconinnovation

04/09/2022

Maintain Continuing Education During the Ongoing Pandemic

Global #Ophthalmology: Getting creative about obtaining credits. https://bit.ly/3JnHeMS

Getting creative about obtaining credits.

04/07/2022

The functional benefits of refractive surgery for certain groups of people, particularly those with physical disabilities, are obvious. People who struggle to put contact lenses on their eyes or to keep their glasses from sliding down their nose are well suited to benefit from refractive surgery. These advantages, however, are often not recognized by people with physical disabilities and the doctors serving their primary eye care needs. The Focus on Independence program was created to increase awareness in these individuals. Keep reading: https://bit.ly/3JosYmS
Kugler Vision

04/06/2022

Cathleen McCabe, MD, describes the value of using the OMNI® Surgical System for standalone patients to lower IOP and reduce the dependency on prescription eye drop medications. The OMNI® Surgical System combines two implant-free procedures—canaloplasty and trabeculotomy—and effectively targets all three points of resistance in the conventional outflow pathway. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ug8Cbl

04/05/2022

Advances in #ophthalmology help keep our passion for the field alive. Unfortunately, some innovations are not covered by insurance, and patients must pay out of pocket for their use. This can present a dilemma for us as surgeons when our patients cannot afford a treatment from which we believe they could derive benefit. In this situation, we sometimes must set financial consideration aside in order to do what we think is in the patient’s best interest. If we are lucky, our efforts are supported by industry, which reduces our costs. This article shares an example of mine. By Detlef Holland, MD https://bit.ly/3IPwNBn

04/04/2022

Ophthalmic innovation makes history during #ASCRS2022! Join Alcon on 4/23 at 7PM for an evening at the National Museum of American History. Learn how your colleagues have transformed their practices with technology. #brilliantinnovation http://bit.ly/alconinnovation

04/03/2022

Join Drs. Thomas Samuelson, Shamik Bafna, James Katz, Deborah Ristvedt and Zarmeena Vendal live in DC for a clinical discussion featuring the OMNI® Surgical System.
Register now: https://avenue.live/omni/migs-beyond/

04/02/2022

It isn’t necessary to travel far to care for the underserved and find spiritual fulfillment. https://bit.ly/3x50zjr

04/01/2022

Intralenticular Iron Foreign Body With Lens Siderosis

Quite a rare case is described is this issue's 'Visually Speaking' column. https://bit.ly/3uPeeYR

A rare case described.

03/31/2022

Before CXL was developed, corneal transplantation was ultimately required by 11% to 27% of individuals with #keratoconus. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to preserving the vision of people who have the disease. A compassionate act by Glaukos helped to save the vision of one of my young patients with keratoconus. https://bit.ly/385vlhp

03/30/2022

Some patients who are interested in a premium IOL cannot afford the associated out-of-pocket cost, and ophthalmologists usually don’t hesitate to select a monofocal IOL for them. There are exceptions, however, such as an inspiring woman I operated on recently whose physical circumstances would benefit greatly from the vision afforded by premium IOLs.

Great read by M. Amir Moarefi, MD! https://bit.ly/3tSulWt

03/29/2022

Acts of Compassion - Eyetube

The March issue highlights what can happen when a surgeon’s skill and compassion converge. Guest moderator Dr. Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by fellow contributors Drs. Lance Kugler and P. Dee Stephenson to discuss their articles on compassionate care in #ophthalmology. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3iJdj6C

The March issue of CRST highlights what can happen when a surgeon’s skill and compassion converge. Guest moderator Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by fellow contributors Lance Kugler, MD, and P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, FACS, ABES, FSEE, to discuss their...

03/28/2022

Each CUDE is for a single person only and is not intended as a substitute for an investigational device exemption, which should be pursued if a large need is identified. This article shares a few representative cases from the Cincinnati Eye Institute in which a CUDE was the patient’s viable option. Read each of the cases, presented by Michael Snyder, MD: https://bit.ly/3uydzuV

03/27/2022

Live from DC, MIGS Beyond Cataract Surgery: An Interventional Mindset. This program will highlight the benefits of stent-free minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Register now: https://avenue.live/omni/migs-beyond/