Corneal Topography

Cataract and retinal disease both increase in prevalence with age, and some type of retina diagnosis is present in nearly 50% of patients presenting for cataract surgery.

Wow! 2020 sure did not turn out quite the way we expected, did it? 2020, the year of the eye doctor. So not.

Corneal tissue addition appears to improve visual acuity and topography in patients with severe keratoconus, according to a speaker at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

Stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty, a technique that uses the lenticules derived from ReLEx SMILE surgery, offers a valid alternative for the treatment of keratoconus, according to a speaker at the virtual EuCornea congress.

Keratoconus has been successfully treated with synthetic intrastromal corneal ring segments for many years now; however, there is an associated risk with implanting a synthetic substance within the cornea. With a complication rate of up to 30% reported in some series, many are hesitant to implant these devices despite the good outcomes with topography and vision.

ORLANDO, Fla. – An ongoing phase 3 U.S. study is evaluating epi-on, oxygen-enhanced corneal cross-linking, Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, said here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

Presbyopia is on the rise as our world’s population matures. By next year, the worldwide prevalence is expected to be 1.37 billion (Fricke et al.). As this represents 1,800 presbyopes for each optometrist, it is likely that presbyopic patients will make up a significant part of your practice over the next decade and beyond.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who have received a multifocal lens may be in need of further refractive error correction, and with many multifocal lenses entering the market, this is something refractive surgeons should be aware of and prepared for, as well as discuss with patients, according to a speaker here.

PARIS — The corneas of patients with Down syndrome present many features similar to those of mild keratoconus eyes, although they do not meet the criteria to be classified as keratoconus, as demonstrated in a study presented at EuCornea 2019.

We all know what karma refers to — in Hinduism and Buddhism, it is “the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.” Karma is like a destiny or fate, following as effect from cause. I view “digital karma” as the modern-day version of fate in this digital era.