Cataract Surgery News

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, discusses the importance of testing for inflammation and dry eye before performing cataract surgery.

It’s not unusual for us to have more than three dozen patients on our schedules the morning after a typical cataract surgery day. Because the vast majority are doing well 1 day postop, these are usually brief examinations.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Uday Devgan, MD, explains how discussing expectations with patients regarding visual outcomes is important before cataract surgery. “There are limitations to surgery, but we can definitely make you happy as long as you have reasonable expectations,” he said.

TREVISO, Italy — Combined surgery in eyes with coexisting cataract and macular hole or macular pucker may be beneficial, but it also makes IOL choice and power calculation a challenge, according to one surgeon.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals and Ocumension Therapeutics have signed an exclusive license agreement for the development and commercialization of Dexycu in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, according to a press release.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, discusses her tips for removing a brunescent cataract.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, discusses his early experience using the new Tecnis toric II (ZCU, Johnson & johnson Vision) IOL, which has haptics with a “frosted” design that creates more friction within the capsular bag and allows the lens to have greater rotational stability than previous toric IOLs.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, discusses the use of compounded medications for intraoperative use and how that can simplify the process for the surgical staff in cataract surgery.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Despite mounting research, there is no FDA approved intracameral antibiotic for cataract surgery prophylaxis of infection in the United States, Francis S. Mah, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye 2020.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Excisional goniotomy is just as safe and effective as device procedures for the treatment of mild-to-moderate glaucoma, Malik Y. Kahook, MD, argued at Hawaiian Eye 2020.