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Next-generation IOLs advance complex cataract care
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Mohammed) Cataract surgery in patients who have previously undergone refractive procedures, such as LASIK or radial keratotomy (RK), presents unique challenges, noted Steven J. Dell, MD, medical director of Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, Texas, during an Ophthalmology…
Possible protective role of cannabis in preventing postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy after retinal detachment repair
(Image credit: AdobeStock/yellowj) Long-term cannabis use might play a role in reducing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) development,1 according to first author Ahmed M. Alshaikhsalama, MD. He is from the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. He and…
Unpacking high-yield ophthalmology tips and clinical pearls, with Nicole Bajic, MD
In this inaugural episode of iOpeners, host Nicole Bajic, MD, a comprehensive ophthalmologist at the Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, speaks with Bill Trattler, MD, a refractive, corneal, and cataract eye surgeon at the Center For Excellence In Eye…
Meeting expectations with evolving technology
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) As an ophthalmology resident, I am increasingly meeting patients who underwent LASIK surgery 15 or 20 years ago. They were the early adopters of refractive surgery, thrilled to toss their glasses in their youth. Now in their…
Using opioids to prevent sneezing and potential ocular tissue damage during sedation and periocular injections
(Image credit: AdobeStock/marchsirawit) When propofol is used to sedate patients and during periocular injection, the stage may be set for a sneeze reflex, an unexpected movement that can cause needle injury to the globe or optic nerve or a hematoma.…
Neighborhood-level characteristics associated with delay in surgery and loss to follow-up
Sally S. Ong, MD, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist School of Medicine, presented research examining the relationship between neighborhood-level social determinants of health and disease severity in patients with tractional retinal detachments (TRD) associated…
Dropless vitrectomy with suprachoroidal triamcinolone-moxifloxacin
(Image credit: AdobeStock/Drazen) K. Chalam MD, PhD, MBA, FRCS(C), FASRS, presented, “Dropless vitrectomy with suprachoroidal triamcinolone-moxifloxacin: A comparative analysis of safety and efficacy with standard-of-care topical drops” at the 2025 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists.…
Cannula vs needle in tear trough treatment
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/ME Image) Tear trough filler remains a topic of debate among some surgeons due to concerns about complications such as edema, malar mound accentuation, and vascular compromise. Nonetheless, this treatment has continuously proven to be an effective tool…
Alcon presenting at APACRS 2025
(Image credit: ©RealityImages/AdobeStock) Alcon announced presentations during the 37th Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) Annual Meeting. The company will showcase four symposia, lead 10 medical affairs scientific exchange presentations, and offer a hands-on experience zone booth.1 APACRS…
Associations between androgen exposure, PCOS, and transmasculine individuals with central serous chorioretinopathy
Danny A. Mammo, MD, a vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist at the Cole Eye Institute at Cleveland Clinic, presented research on the association between androgen exposure and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) at the 2025 scientific meeting of the American Society…