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Reporting from 19th APACRS Annual Meeting in Singapore |
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Options abound for corneal transplant surgeries
Techniques include LKP, DLEK, and more
by David Laber |
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Treating severly damaged corneas
Physicians weigh in on the positives and negatives of two popular surgical options
by Matt Young |
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Revision of Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty lenticule
by David R. Hardten, M.D. |
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Keeping an eye out for corneal disease
Addressing severe corneal disease before cataract surgery to optimum outcomes, say physicians
by Matt Young |
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Fusarium Keratitis: lessons learned
Ophthalmologists offer intriguing insights into outbreak
by Matt Young |
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Studying posture and corneal aberrations
Sitting, standing may affect more than IOP, study says
by Matt Young |
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A case for individualized, precise cuts
Focusing on the Femtec Femtosecond Laser
By Mike P. Holzer, M.D. |
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Using alcohol delamination to treat recurrent erosions
Investigators home in on an offshoot of LASEK to manage recurrent erosions
by Maxin Lipner |
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Tool Time
Say good-bye to dry eye
Punctal plugs an effective way to treat dry-eye patients, say physicians
by Matt Young |
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A look at limbal-relaxing incisions
by J.E. “Jay” McDonald II, M.D. |
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How to use limbus size to predict capsular bag dimensions
While many practitioners look to horizontal white-to-white measurements to predict capsular bag size, investigators now suggest this might not work
by Maxin Lipner |
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The benefits of using bimanual microincision phacoemulsification
Bimanual phaco data studied, compared in two distinct phases
by Mark Packer, M.D. |
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Thicker IOLs and retinal image quality
by Matt Young |
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Slippage and iris erosion possible with iris-fixated PC IOLs
Iris fixated is recommended with some helpful pointers
by Vanessa Caceres |
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Prevention of opacification within the capsular bag
Posterior capsule opacification, anterior capsule opacification, and interlenticular opacification
by David Laber |
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Strategies in diagnostic testing
Corneal thickness, IOP, and five crucial steps all add up to a thorough exam
by David Laber |
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Patients with high myopia also can have angle-closure glaucoma
Pupillary block common in myopic angle-closure glaucoma patients
by Vanessa Caceres |
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Tool Time
Disposable instruments aren’t foolproof
Strategies to control tonometer sterility outlined
by Matt Young |
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Glaucoma growth increases by 2010, 2020
Women and Asian, African populations most affected
by Vanessa Caceres |
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New study gauges glaucoma patient’s driving ability
NTG patients have more vision-threatening, experience the most difficulty driving
by Matt Young |
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ECP’s role in glaucoma management
New study supports ECP during cataract surgery in eyes with medically controlled glaucoma
by Tony Realini, M.D. |
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