Refractive Surgery

Patient candidates may be similar, but there are situations in which SMILE or LASIK might be better suited than the other procedure, according to a presentation at the Real World Ophthalmology meeting.

The most-read articles on Healio/OSN so far this month include a link between some medications and acute retinal toxicity and a strong return for refractive corneal surgery.

LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Mark C. Lobanoff, MD, discusses his presentation investigating the use of Phorcides software to plan Contoura topography-guided LASIK procedures.

Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”

LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective, Kevin M. Miller, MD, discusses data from a phase 4 trial investigating rotational stability of the Tecnis Toric II IOL (Johnson & Johnson Vision).

LAS VEGAS — New protocols in a refractive surgery clinic caused no changes in patient outcomes during the pandemic, according to a presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

LAS VEGAS — With so many IOL options available, choosing the right one can be tricky.

LAS VEGAS — The PanOptix trifocal IOL provided good visual outcomes at 1-month, according to research presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

LAS VEGAS — Happy postoperative patients are the most valuable asset to grow a vision correction practice, according to a presentation during Refractive Subspecialty Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

LAS VEGAS — When evaluating a patient for dry eye before refractive surgery, older techniques can be important tools along with newer tests, according to a presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.