Top five ophthalmology videos from Kiawah Eye 2015

Key opinion leaders shared their perspectives on the surgical and technological advances in cataract, cornea, glaucoma, refractive surgery, IOLs, age-related macular degeneration and more at Kiawah Eye 2015.

Here are the top five most-viewed videos from Kiawah Eye published on Healio.com/OSN:

1. Microblepharoexfoliation efficacious in reducing meibomian gland disease

John A. Hovanesian, MD, discusses a new treatment modality for meibomian gland dysfunction. Read more

2. Epithelium mapping with SD-OCT enables differentiation of keratoconus severity

Justin Roman, MD, discusses an evaluation method developed at Storm Eye Institute, where he is an ophthalmology resident, using SD-OCT and epithelium mapping to differentiate keratoconic eyes from normal eyes and severity of keratoconus. Read more

3. OCT allows earlier diagnosis, management of glaucoma

Savak “ Sev ” Teymoorian, MD, MBA, discusses the importance of using OCT to diagnose and manage glaucoma early in the disease by monitoring retinal ganglion cell loss. Read more

4. Multifocal IOLs an acceptable option in patients with prior LASIK

William B. Trattler, MD, said that with proper topography and an otherwise clear cornea, patients with prior LASIK can be good candidates with good visual results with multifocal IOL implants for cataract surgery. Read more

5. Iris claw AC IOL may be preferred over angle-supported IOLs in pediatric cataract cases

Reid Turner, MD, discusses a study examining the safety of angle-supported anterior chamber IOLs and iris claw anterior chamber IOLs in pediatric cataract cases where there is not enough capsular support to implant a posterior chamber IOL. Read more