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June 08, 2021
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Cosmetic keratopigmentation shows long-term efficacy, satisfaction

Cosmetic keratopigmentation shows long-term efficacy, satisfaction

Cosmetic keratopigmentation showed efficacy and high patient satisfaction in a large prospective series of patients with a follow-up of 1 to 6 years.

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June 01, 2021
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Cross-linking can be performed at slit lamp

Cross-linking can be performed at slit lamp

Corneal cross-linking, started by Theo Seiler and others, has changed the management of keratoconus. Guest columnist Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, FARVO, discusses how cross-linking performed at the slit lamp takes the procedure to another level.

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May 24, 2021
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Consider prone transpsoas approach in complex, revision cases for safety, efficiency

During the past decade, lateral lumbar interbody fusion has increasingly gained popularity as a minimally invasive surgical approach.

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May 19, 2021
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Postop day 1 visit helpful to detect issues after cataract surgery

Postop day 1 visit helpful to detect issues after cataract surgery

Modern-day cataract surgery has a high success and safety record, with the vast majority of patients having a smooth postop recovery.

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May 19, 2021
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Intracapsular administration may simplify Dexycu technique

Intracapsular administration may simplify Dexycu technique

Intraocular corticosteroid use at the end of phacoemulsification with IOL implantation is a quick and easy way to deliver the medication and control postoperative inflammation after cataract surgery.

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April 19, 2021
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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy is effective for patellar tendinosis

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy is effective for patellar tendinosis

Patellar tendinosis is a frustrating condition commonly encountered in athletes who place high loads on the extensor mechanism of the knee — particularly during jumping or running.

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April 15, 2021
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PreserFlo microshunt may offer alternative to trabeculectomy

Santen’s DE-128 microshunt, also known as PreserFlo, offers efficacious IOP lowering, an excellent safety profile and a lower complication rate compared with other filtration procedures, according to one surgeon.

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April 15, 2021
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Ophthalmic robotic surgery may be most applicable in retina

Ophthalmic robotic surgery may be most applicable in retina

In robotic surgery, only the robotic system’s “arms” touch the patient, and the surgeon does not touch those “arms.”

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April 15, 2021
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‘Enormous’ potential of robotics opens door to next revolution in eye surgery

‘Enormous’ potential of robotics opens door to next revolution in eye surgery

Ophthalmology is one of the most technology-driven branches of medicine, and most key advances in the field have relied on devices rather than drugs. Now, robots and artificial intelligence are poised to be part of an impending revolution.

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April 01, 2021
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Simple limbal epithelial transplantation another option for ocular surface disease

Simple limbal epithelial transplantation another option for ocular surface disease

The regenerative capacity of stem cells has been of great interest in every field of medicine.

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