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BLOG: Consider shifting preop testing to surgery center
The workflow for cataract surgery at our private ophthalmic ASC in Newport Beach, California, has been continually evolving with the advent of new technology.
Cataract surgery lowers IOP, medication use
Patients with ocular hypertension may benefit from cataract surgery, according to findings published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Timing of bilateral surgery leads recent cataract surgery coverage
A study comparing immediate and delayed bilateral cataract surgery and a case study discussing a misloaded IOL topped recent cataract surgery news on Healio/OSN.
BLOG: Considerations in cataract surgery for your keratoconic patient
As a scleral lens fitter working in an ophthalmology group with cornea and cataract specialists, I try to hold off on sending a keratoconic patient for cataract surgery until it is absolutely necessary.
Refractive error, cataract surgery coverage a priority at World Health Assembly
WHO announced at the World Health Assembly on May 27 its target of increasing financial coverage of refractive error and cataract surgery by 2030 to combat blindness and vision impairment.
Consider CBD oil’s multiple health benefits
DENVER – CBD oil, which is legal in all 50 states, can provide relief for a range of ocular and systemic conditions, Robert Reed Jr., OD, said here at Optometry’s Meeting.
VIDEO: ODs play important management role in anterior segment surgery
Justin A. Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, will be sharing the lead on a lecture at Optometry’s Meeting focusing on the advancements of anterior segment surgery and the optometrist’s role.
BLOG: Help your surgeon, patients by optimizing the corneal surface
Visual outcomes after cataract surgery depend on accurate planning.
Options for drug-delivering IOLs vary by advantages, drawbacks
Researchers who reviewed various drug-loaded IOLs for preventive treatment after cataract surgery wrote that they are a promising alternative to current therapies.
AMD type has no impact on timing of cataract surgery
Timing of cataract surgery did not affect outcomes among patients with wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published in Acta Ophthalmologica.
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