Technology News

LAS VEGAS — The American Academy’s IRIS Registry is an industry game changer and advances the science of ophthalmology, according to a speaker here.

Lacrimal drainage plugs improve the signs and symptoms of moderate dry eye and are well tolerated in eyes that do not benefit from topical lubrication, according to 27 level 2 and 3 studies culled from the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases.

NEW YORK — Using MDbackline for automating contact with patients before and after office visits can save time, educate patients and help collect industry data, according to a speaker here.

A novel scotogenic contact lens may be as effective in eliminating binocular diplopia and superior in preserving patients’ visual fields compared with standard occlusion, according to a study.

A collaborative team from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Florida International University has developed a novel visible-light OCT technology for imaging rhodopsin, according to a Bascom Palmer press release.

PHILADELPHIA — Advancing telemedicine screening protocols may be key in the future of diagnosing and treating diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, according to a speaker.

New devices in ophthalmology range from the disruptive to the disappointing, with lots of incremental gains in between. Capital equipment manufacturers often offer significant upgrades to lasers and phaco machines, but these can come with a significant price tag. In a busy practice, it is important to decide how you will weigh the benefits of new technology vs. the cost.

Over the past 5 years, satisfaction with electronic health records has declined among physicians, despite being used by a great proportion of them, according to recently published survey results from AmericanEHR Partners and AMA. 

Smartphone ophthalmoscopy images may nearly equal the quality and diagnostic utility of traditional fundus camera images, according to a study.

An ophthalmology practice in Utah was the first in the U.S. to commercially implant the Kamra inlay in a group of presbyopic patients.