Kiawah Eye Meeting

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — A speaker here dispelled three widely held beliefs about corneal collagen cross-linking.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Excessive eye rubbing can contribute to progression of keratoconus, according to a specialist here.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Steroids may not be necessary postoperatively for cataract surgery patients, according to a study.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — An oculoplastic surgeon shared pearls to help the general ophthalmologist diagnose and treat oculoplastic disorders in a presentation here.

KIAWAH EYE, S.C. — Systemic and ophthalmic generics are perceived to be less expensive than brand name medications, but one surgeon speaking here cautioned that the savings may not justify the risks.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In an interactive role-playing session here, several surgeons offered pearls for dealing with an unhappy patient.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Ophthalmology residents at the Storm Eye Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina have developed an adapter that can allow an iPhone to work as an improvised slit lamp, which has been used to help residents deliver slit lamp-quality images instantaneously at little expense, according to a speaker here.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — For safety and compliance reasons, one surgeon speaking here has committed to intracameral injections of steroids and antibiotics in all of his pediatric ophthalmic surgery cases.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — One oculoplastic surgeon who has been serving at Walter Reed hospital shared several essential lessons he has learned while treating troops with severe ocular injuries received in battle.