Ocular Surgery News APAO Edition Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Ocular Surgery News APAO Edition.

Table of Contents

• Appropriate niche sought for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
• MIGS not yet widely used in Asia-Pacific region Prin Rojanapongpun, MD
• Keratoconus recurrence after PK deserves attention, further investigation
• Long-term outcomes of pediatric cataract surgery evaluated in Indian study
• SLT may further reduce IOP in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma
• Transepithelial PRK leads to fast visual recovery less postoperative discomfort
• Intracorneal inlay approved to treat presbyopia in Korea
• Continuous IOP monitoring device shows promise in improving patient understanding, compliance
• Effective delivery systems could address global cataract blindness despite challenges, physician says
• En-face OCT allows visualization of neovascular lesions without use of dyes
• Endothelial cell loss less in femtosecond cataract surgery than standard phaco, study shows
• Greater exposure to outside light may reduce myopia in children
• More than 50% prevalence of cataract found in study of elderly Taiwan residents
• New endothelial keratoplasty technique combines advantages of femtosecond, excimer lasers
• New software may detect corneas that are not eligible for refractive procedures
• Realistic goals and careful patient selection crucial when proposing multifocal IOLs
• Study: IOP-lowering treatment cost-effective for normal tension glaucoma patients over long term
• Surgeon prefers femtosecond laser-only refractive procedure over LASIK