Cataract

Visual simulations like SimVis Gekko are valuable tools to explore prospective postoperative vision in patients with cataract, according to a study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

A 79-year-old woman presented for a routine follow-up appointment as a glaucoma suspect in February 2022 at Lahey Medical Center. She reported long-standing difficulty with distance vision in both eyes but had no acute visual complaints.

We perform a beautiful cataract surgery with the expectation that the patient will heal normally and achieve outstanding vision.

MONTEREY, Calif. — A study conducted at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City examined the outcomes of surgical intervention in infants with delayed-presentation unilateral juvenile cataract beyond the recommended period of 6 weeks.

Ocular hypertension is a risk factor for glaucoma, but in the absence of any glaucomatous damage it does not necessitate medical intervention.

In our experience, many referring optometrists are comfortable recommending toric IOLs for their patients, but they may be gun-shy when it comes to extended focus IOLs.

Genetic inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, a state that mimics long-term statin use, was associated with greater risk for developing cataract compared with individuals without genetic inhibition, researchers reported.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Robert J. Noecker, MD, MBA, discusses the benefits of using combination procedures to manage mild to moderate glaucoma and cataract.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Not chasing lens material in the vitreous with a phaco probe, not attempting to use irrigation and not using a lens loop when dealing with a capsule rupture were some of the pearls shared in a presentation here.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@ASCRS, Euan S. Thomson, PhD, president of ophthalmology at Zeiss, discusses the FDA clearance of the Quatera 700 phaco, vitrectomy and lens fragmentation system.