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

• OCT takes on increased role in glaucoma assessment
• Angle-closure glaucoma needs further understanding, more targeted treatment
• Bandage contact lenses have potential as drug delivery vehicles
• Bio-Tissue filling niche in ocular surface wound healing, hygiene
• Deep sclerectomy shows long-term safety and efficacy
• Electrophysiology helps refine localization and diagnosis of visual dysfunction
• For LASIK planning, study finds manifest refraction more accurate than wavefront refraction
• Mucin stimulator improves dry eye signs, symptoms
• Recognition key to managing recurrent corneal erosions
• Surgeon recommends meticulous corneal examination before cataract surgery
• Use refractive result of first eye to hone IOL calculations of second eye Uday Devgan, MD
• Man complains of foggy vision, photosensitivity Gregory R. Blaha, MD, PhD; Kirstin L. Tawse, MD
• Axial length a factor in phaco of microphthalmos, nanophthalmos eyes
• Corticosteroids may not improve treatment of Nocardia keratitis
• Decreasing macular thickness may correspond with visual hemifield defects
• Epithelial transplant procedure can benefit patients with limbal stem cell deficiency
• More than half of DALK corneal buttons affected by artifacts, technique problems
• Posterior chamber iris-claw IOL effective in eyes with insufficient capsule support
• Systemic propranolol effective in infantile capillary hemangiomas of eyelid
• Wavefront-optimized LASIK yields insignificant change in corneal densitometry
• OCT helpful in managing glaucoma, but more advancements needed Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
• Accelerated corneal cross-linking may prevent astigmatism after cataract surgery
• Cataract surgery in patients previously implanted with iris-claw lenses leads to good refractive results
• Dual-optic accommodating IOL may offer premium technology without halo, glare
• Femtosecond laser cataract surgery enhances performance of light-adjustable lens
• Improvements in multifocal IOLs increasing opportunity for spectacle independence
• Intracorneal ring segments may not halt progressive keratoconus in long term
• New aspheric aberration profile shows safety, efficacy in treatment of hyperopic astigmatism
• New multifocal IOLs still show gender differences in satisfaction rates
• Optimized beam profile increases efficacy of corneal cross-linking
• Second-generation micro-bypass stent significantly lowers IOP, medication intake
• Combination technique used for zonular dehiscence with dislocated cataract Ming Chen, MD, MSc, FACS