Pterygium

Innovative new technology has always been part of what makes ophthalmology an exciting specialty — and it has undeniably improved patient outcomes. But for surgeons who are early adopters, the flip side of being first is that one must also weather some financial uncertainties as new technologies, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, corneal collagen cross-linking and sustained-release drugs, establish a solid reimbursement footing.

The prevalence of pterygium was associated with short axial length and anterior chamber depth in a Chinese retrospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional study.