Most recent by Derek N. Cunningham, OD, FAAO
VIDEO: Younger presbyopes see better results with low-dose pilocarpine
CHICAGO – Younger subjects and those in earlier stages of presbyopia performed significantly better than placebo and older subjects when treated with CSF-1, Derek Cunningham, OD, FAAO, said at Optometry’s Meeting.
Work to enhance patients’ functional vision
Maximizing vision for our patients goes well beyond getting them to a visual acuity of 20/20.
Prepare for the snowball effect of delayed eye care
We’ve all read about how people are putting off emergency department and physician visits for heart disease, diabetes and other serious health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The same thing is happening in eye care.
Customize IOL choice to patient’s lifestyle
At Dell Laser Consultants, we believe so strongly in the unique opportunity that cataract surgery patients have to choose how they want to see for the rest of their lives that premium IOLs are the default in our practice. A small percentage of patients, about 5%, convert to a standard monofocal lens if they are not interested in a presbyopia-correcting or toric lens.
Treat OSD prior to premium IOL surgery
Through trial and error, we have come to realize in our practice that any amount of ocular surface disease is unacceptable for the premium IOL patient.