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July 27, 2021
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3D visualization platform requires less light intensity in cataract surgery

3D visualization platform requires less light intensity in cataract surgery

LAS VEGAS — Light intensity was significantly decreased for patients undergoing cataract surgery with a 3D visualization platform compared with a standard operating microscope, according to a study presented here.

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July 16, 2021
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BLOG: Maximizing surgical training in residency for ophthalmology

BLOG: Maximizing surgical training in residency for ophthalmology

There are several ways to maximize your surgical training during residency.

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July 15, 2021
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Skin closure device aids wound care in a variety of knee procedures

On a daily basis, surgeons are faced with different options for wound closure. Traditionally, surgical incision closure involved sutures or metal staples.

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July 09, 2021
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Short learning curve results in success with pinhole pupilloplasty

Short learning curve results in success with pinhole pupilloplasty

Pinhole pupilloplasty has helped change many lives. The idea of small-aperture optics is not only simple but advantageous in cases of high astigmatism.

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July 09, 2021
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Ab externo technique eases implantation of Xen gel stent

Ab externo technique eases implantation of Xen gel stent

In this column, Dr. Radcliffe describes his ab externo technique for implanting the Xen gel stent, thus eliminating the need for the prism and for changing the microscope and patient’s head positions. However, continued long-term studies can help further establish the safety and efficacy of this procedure.

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June 22, 2021
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Injectable bone substitute aids minimally invasive treatment for insufficiency fractures

Injectable bone substitute aids minimally invasive treatment for insufficiency fractures

Bone voids, or bone marrow lesions, and other bone defects of the skeletal system are typically non-traumatic, slow-healing injuries that occur below the surface of the bone on weight-bearing joints.

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June 22, 2021
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A 68-year-old weightlifter with left shoulder pain

A 68-year-old weightlifter with left shoulder pain

A 68-year-old amateur weightlifter presented with a history of chronic left shoulder pain. He said the pain was constant, worsened over time and with activity, occurred at night and was associated with popping, clicking and weakness.

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June 16, 2021
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US corneal cross-linking specialists aim to bridge ‘the innovation gap’ with Europe

US corneal cross-linking specialists aim to bridge ‘the innovation gap’ with Europe

Since its approval in 2016, corneal cross-linking has been gradually gaining popularity in the U.S. Reimbursement issues have been largely overcome, and the procedure is now covered by most insurance companies.

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June 16, 2021
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Surgeons should be familiar with manual small-incision cataract surgery

Surgeons should be familiar with manual small-incision cataract surgery

The advent of Kelman phacoemulsification transformed cataract surgery by decreasing the incision size, increasing safety and improving efficiency.

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June 16, 2021
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Is an oxygen boost needed to perform efficient epi-on cross-linking?

Is an oxygen boost needed to perform efficient epi-on cross-linking?

We know from basic science that oxygen plays an important role in the cross-linking reaction.

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