Ocular Surgery News APAO Edition Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Micro-stents progressively defining their role in glaucoma management
• Micro-stents promising, but more data needed Dennis S.C. Lam, MD, FRCOphth
• APAO features Korean Ophthalmological Society Dennis S.C. Lam, MD, FRCOphth; Hyung-Woo Kwak, MD, PhD; Clement C.Y. Tham, BM, BCh, FCOphthHK, FRCS; Ki-Ho Park, MD, PhD; Hyosook Ahn, MD; Rajvardhan Azad, MD, FRCS
• Bio-Tissue filling niche in ocular surface wound healing, hygiene
• Corneal topographic astigmatism corresponds to manifest refractive cylinder
• Microwave thermal keratoplasty significantly reduced myopia
• Multiple stents with cataract surgery reduce need for IOP-lowering medications
• Myocardial infarction more likely after anti-VEGF injections than PDT
• Surgeon recommends meticulous corneal examination before cataract surgery
• Antibiotic prophylaxis may have negative effect on safety of intravitreal injections
• Central hole maintains natural aqueous dynamics after implantation of posterior chamber phakic lens
• Classic method of cross-linking still obtains best results
• French study shows impact of omega-3 on preventing AMD progression
• Good refractive results seen with new laser system
• Index of retinal ganglion cell loss may be important parameter in glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring
• Minimally invasive sclerotomy procedure shows stable results in long term
• Presbyopic ‘blended vision’ procedure provides effective outcomes
• Retro-illumination of capsule makes cataract surgery easier, safer in difficult cases
• Single-dose antibiotic preparation shows safety and efficacy in large series of cataract patients