Patricia Nale, ELS

WAILEA, Hawaii — Sometimes intraocular surgery itself results in some manifestation of uveitis, for which there is no clear definition in the literature, Yashi S. Modi, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye.

WAILEA, Hawaii — There is “intense research” aimed at developing more effective, safer and more durable treatments for diabetic macular edema, Michael S. Ip, MD, said in a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2021.

Gil Binenbaum, MD, MSCE, proposed a “slightly new way” of interpreting retinal hemorrhage at the virtual American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus annual meeting.

There are many IOL options for aphakia without capsular support, one being the angle-supported open-loop flexible anterior chamber IOL. Whether it should a hold a place in the pediatric surgeon’s armamentarium is debatable.

Visual outcomes of children with herpes simplex keratitis were better when patients were seen within 5 days of symptom onset, according to a poster presentation.

The influence of race and racism in ophthalmology is evident in the numbers.

For the most part, cosmetic surgeons treat patients with reasonable goals who want to look better, refreshed or rejuvenated.

The best performing organizations have leaders who train for and learn from the unexpected, Tamara R. Fountain, MD, said in the president-elect address at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

Even after the pandemic subsides, some trends in clinical and surgical care should continue, according to a speaker.

Academic institutions are taking action to help bend the curve of racial disparity toward equity in a society at an inflection point of behavioral change.