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Top five refractive surgery news stories in October
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The month of October has had a number of trending news stories in refractive surgery. The most frequently viewed stories ranged from a distance learning course offered in Spain to a blog entry on the unavailability of toric multifocal IOLs in the U.S.
Here are the top five most-viewed refractive surgery stories in October published on Healio.com/OSN:
1. Spanish university launches distance learning course in refractive surgery
Miguel Hernández University in Alicante, Spain, launched this month the first worldwide online university course in refractive surgery, a comprehensive, 250-hour, 1-year, distance learning program leading to a university certificate. Read more
2. Ophthalmic community grieves Jan Worst, leader in IOL innovation
Jan Worst, MD, a leader in IOL innovation, died Friday, Sept. 25, in his hometown of Groningen, the Netherlands, surrounded by his family. Read more
3. BLOG: ‘ It ’ s the astigmatism, stupid! ’
There are many exciting lens implant technologies available throughout Europe and the rest of world that may never be approved in the U.S. Good or bad, this limits physician and patient choices. Most damaging, though, is the unavailability of toric multifocal implants, according to John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS. Read more
4. Secondary IOL may treat refractive errors after keratoplasty
A supplementary sulcus-fixated IOL may help reduce spherical and astigmatic refractive errors in pseudophakic eyes that underwent keratoplasty. Read more
5. Richard L. Lindstrom pays tribute to Jan Worst
In addition to his clinical and research prowess, Worst was an inventor of many instruments and devices. He co-founded with his family both Medical Workshop and Ophtec. Read more