Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — There is a high frequency of ocular manifestations in patients with multiple sclerosis, both at onset and during the disease course, according to a poster presented at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — In patients with dry age-related macular degeneration, the implantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells was mostly well tolerated, according to a poster presented at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — No statistically significant difference in predicted refractive accuracy between intraoperative aberrometry and the Barrett True-K no history formula was seen when compared in cataract patients who had prior myopic laser refractive surgery.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Glaucoma was strongly associated with higher failure rates after Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, according to a poster presented at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — One remarkable difference between younger aged workers and their baby boomer counterparts is that Generation Z and millennial workers will quit a job if their personal values do not align with that of the company they work for.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, discusses the importance of proper postoperative drug delivery following cataract surgery as well as what to look forward to regarding IOL technologies in the pipeline.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Purnima S. Patel, MD, discusses how the annual meeting provides professional development and innovative content for clinicians, surgeons and industry leaders.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, discusses her presentation on minimizing the effects of glaucoma treatment on the ocular surface.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Femida Kherani, MD, FRCSC, discusses her participation in an oculoplastics surgical wet lab where she reviewed her top pearls for topical skin care.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Purnima S. Patel, MD, shares measures she takes when planning cataract surgery in patients with diabetes.