Cataract

As the population of adults with diabetes grows and ages, so grows the risk for associated diabetic eye disease, including cataracts.

Johnson & Johnson Vision is launching the Tecnis toric II one-piece IOL, which has been approved by the FDA, according to a press release.

NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2019, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, shows the surgical implantation of a new iris prosthesis. The young patient had an anterior subcapsular cataract from prior iris prosthesis damage. Ayres said he prefers implanting the prosthesis inside of the capsular bag, while others prefer to leave it in the anterior chamber. – by David W. Mullin

Doctors, what is your most valuable resource and the one thing every patient wants more of? Your time. Being an excellent doctor requires lots of listening and educating, and that takes time. Studies show that patients will forgive many faults in their journey through your practice, including long wait times, if they feel they got enough of your attention. Surgical patients in particular have many concerns and questions, and understanding proper expectations is so crucial for a happy outcome.

by Mitch Ibach, OD , FAAO

Few ocular adverse events occurred 5 years after micro-stent implantation in patients with open-angle glaucoma, with minimal evidence of corneal decompensation, according to findings published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Optometrists should know the available options for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and their mechanisms of action, but they should not recommend a specific procedure to a patient when making a surgical referral, Constance O. Okeke, MD, MSCE, said here at the Optometric Glaucoma Society meeting, held prior to the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO — For children with uveitic cataract, the timing of surgery and the decision of whether or not to implant an IOL are paramount for successful management, according to a speaker here.

The WHO’s first world report on vision details how 2.2 billion people in the world have vision impairment or blindness, with more than 1 billion living with preventable vision impairment.

Since the start of 2019, Ocular Surgery News has brought issues of interest to cataract surgeons to the front page. Here are five cover stories that delve into OCT and IOL technologies, steroid options, managing patient expectations, and new drugs and protocols: