Conjunctiva
Consider both conditions when treating coexisting conjunctivochalasis, pterygium
Conjunctivochalasis and pterygium, two common ocular conditions associated with inflammatory changes and elastic tissue abnormalities, often occur simultaneously, according to Tong and colleagues.
Back to basics part 4: Treatment 101
As promised, here is the fourth installment of the dry eye disease “Back to Basics” series requested by an audience member at a dinner presentation I gave last winter.
Two minimally invasive procedures can treat conjunctivochalasis
Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.
Management of post-cataract surgery triad: Microcornea, Soemmerring’s ring and aphakia
Microcornea often presents with a cataract, sometimes in childhood because of syndromic associations and sometimes in adulthood with increasing nuclear sclerosis.
Ocular surface squamous neoplasia: Is surgical excision necessary?
Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.
Patient selection important for successful Müller’s muscle-conjunctival resection
WAILEA, Hawaii — Proper patient selection is key for success during Müller’s muscle-conjunctival resection, or MMCR, according to a speaker here.
VIDEO: Expert shares pearls on ‘original MIGS’ procedure, ECP
VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, Philip Bloom, MD, speaks about endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation for the management of glaucoma.
What procedure should be more widely taught to young ophthalmologists?
Iris repair is a technique that I learned in fellowship, and I am often thankful I have this in my skill set.
Man presents with 2 weeks of blurry vision, dryness, redness in left eye
A 30-year-old man presented with chief complaints of blurry vision, dryness and redness in the left eye for 2 weeks. He was previously started on a lubricating ointment and Tobradex drops with some improvement but not complete resolution.
Transconjunctival drainage manages serous, hemorrhagic choroidal detachments
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Transconjunctival drainage is an alternative technique for the management of both serous and hemorrhagic choroidal detachments, according to one surgeon.