Cataract Surgery

For a long time, live surgery sessions have been an important part and distinctive feature of the scientific program of many major ophthalmology meetings worldwide.

Every ophthalmic surgeon agrees observing live surgery is an excellent educational experience. I would argue that it is a core requirement in the making of a surgeon.

Live surgery causes greater risk to the patient, and as a consequence, the practice should be discontinued at meetings.

SAN FRANCISCO — Ophthalmologists can reduce unnecessary waste by changing the way they use topical drops, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Robert Edward T. Ang, MD, discusses a study on the use of a small-aperture IOL in patients who previously underwent refractive surgery.

Climate change, driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases, has become a major threat to global health. Paradoxically, the health care industry is a large part of the problem.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Renee Bovelle, MD, discusses real-world insights on the use of Dextenza.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Kaweh Mansouri, MD, MPH, discusses the Visulas YAG laser from Zeiss.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Benjamin Xu, MD, reports similar outcomes for patients using Dextenza compared with more conventional treatments after cataract surgery.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, John W. Josephson, MD, discusses the benefits of office-based eye surgery.