Corneal Cross-Linking

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Zeba A. Syed, MD, discusses results of a study conducted at Wills Eye Hospital that examined corneal cross-linking complications in more than 900 patients.

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.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, William B. Trattler, MD, discusses a study that evaluated age and keratoconus progression.

BARCELONA, Spain — One-year results with the second-generation ELZA-sub400 protocol for corneal cross-linking showed efficacy in halting keratoconus progression in ultrathin corneas, according to a study presented here.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective, Emilio Torres-Netto, MD, PhD, shares his experience with selective treatment of astigmatism in radial keratotomy, or STARK, a new application of corneal cross-linking.

Roy Rubinfeld’s description of his experience as a clinician innovator is typical of those who attempt to bring a new drug, device or diagnostic from the bench to the bedside.

In the world of technology, disruptors are sought-after and celebrated. When Roy S. Rubinfeld, MD, MA, led the charge to innovate a new way to do corneal cross-linking, he expected the same response.

Roy Rubinfeld and I share a unique connection.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, speaks about cross-linking applied to femto-CAIRS for the treatment of keratoconus.

Post-refractive ectasia is very rare. The incidence is only about 0.1% per 100,000 eyes undergoing LASIK and less than that in eyes undergoing PRK or SMILE.