Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Standard of care for retinal vein occlusion may need to be reconsidered
• Anterior lamellar keratoplasty an option for treating corneal melt with perforation Thomas TJ John, MD
• Anti-VEGF therapy may be an option for stage 3, zone 1 ROP
• Canaloplasty shows promising results at 3 years
• Companies investing in the future of femtosecond laser cataract surgery
• Femtosecond laser vision correction procedure comparable to excimer ablation
• Gas-permeable lens provides relief, improves vision in ocular surface disease, keratoconus patients
• Glaucoma micro-device shows stable IOP reduction, good safety profile
• Higher rate of laser capsulotomy found with multifocal IOL
• Hydrogel ocular bandage proves safe and effective after cataract surgery
• Intraoperative aberrometer optimizes IOL calculations after previous laser correction
• Is there any role for observation before initiating treatment for BRVO, perhaps to avoid the need for pharmacotherapy?
• Microincision technique most effective approach to cataract surgery, surgeon says
• More than 40% of North African population has corneal thickness below limit for refractive surgery
• New study provides further evidence of risk factors for visual field decline progression
• Pneumatic retinopexy may help avoid OR-based surgery
• Pseudophakic patients with diabetic macular edema may benefit from steroid therapy
• Round table: Physicians discuss the art of prescribing glasses
• Standardized DMEK improves results, minimizes complications
• Methodology aims to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes fairly, simply John B. Pinto
• Comprehensive ophthalmologists should be familiar with treatment options for retinal vein occlusion Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
• Relaxing descemetotomy relieves stress forces in taut Descemet’s membrane detachment Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth; Soosan Jacob, MS, FRCS, DNB
• Man reports unilateral decreased vision and pain after trauma Helen K. Wu, MD; Priti Batta, MD
• Angle-supported phakic IOL proves stable after pupil dilation at 3 months postop
• Aspheric, spherical IOLs yield similar corrected distance visual acuity
• DSAEK linked to posterior corneal changes that markedly reduce net corneal power
• Study strongly links allergic conjunctivitis, meibomian gland duct distortion
• Very low birth weight associated with bilateral, unilateral cataracts
• Careful distinction can prevent surgical coding errors Riva Lee Asbell
• Ophthalmic EHR system streamlines billing and prescribing functions