Refractive Surgery

In this video, OSN Cataract Surgery Section Editor John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, interviews Jim Mazzo, president of the ophthalmic devices strategic business unit for Zeiss, about what changes will take place in the ophthalmic industry and physician practices with the coronavirus pandemic. What follows is a lightly edited transcription of the interview.

Ophthalmic surgeries, namely cataract and refractive procedures, and revenues will recover once patient safety can be assured during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several leading industry experts said during an Eyecelerator LiveStream presentation.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Florian T.A. Kretz, MD, FEBO, discusses updates on small aperture lens technologies, including the IC-8 IOL (AcuFocus).

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Jack T. Holladay, MD, MSEE, FACS, discusses how to get more accurate results with toric IOLs.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting, Mohamed Hosny, MD, PhD, speaks about advances in excimer corneal refractive surgery, in particular premium ablation profiles using ray-tracing technology.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting, Pavel Stodulka, MD, PhD, speaks about intrastromal lenticule rotation, a novel technique for the correction of high astigmatism.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — ReLEx SMILE Xtra, which adds corneal cross-linking to the refractive procedure to strengthen the cornea, appears to be an effective strategy in corneas at risk for ectasia, according to a study performed in a high-volume refractive surgery center.

ORLANDO — Setting up a refractive fellowship in his practice not only created more efficiency at work but also was “the most rewarding aspect” of his career, Robert J. Weinstock, MD, said at Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is.

Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a joint society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.

With the new year in full blossom and it being 2020, patients will now be expecting 20/20 vision at the minimum. As premium surgeons, is 20/20 even adequate enough for our patients, and does a quantity of vision really tell the story of patient satisfaction? In reality, quantifying the quality of our patient visual outcomes and eventually enhancing our patient conversions to premium technology in a year of significant financial reductions become paramount. Bringing “scatter” back may be what the doctor needs to start the 2020 year.