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March 26, 2021
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Surgical sponge particles may remain after CAIRS implantation

Surgical sponge particles may remain after CAIRS implantation

Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments have been described for the treatment of keratoconus.

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March 18, 2021
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Phaco, trabecular micro-bypass stents effective for primary angle-closure glaucoma

Eyes with primary angle-closure glaucoma that underwent phacoemulsification and implantation of two trabecular micro-bypass stents experienced a significant reduction of IOP at 1 year compared with baseline, according to a study.

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March 18, 2021
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Focus on best outcomes when choosing epithelium debridement method for surface ablation

Focus on best outcomes when choosing epithelium debridement method for surface ablation

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

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March 16, 2021
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Innovations and renewed interest emerge regarding Lapidus bunion correction

Innovations and renewed interest emerge regarding Lapidus bunion correction

Bunion correction remains a challenge for orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons given the stubbornly high rates of recurrence seen for the many procedures currently used.

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March 04, 2021
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Surgeons face choice of whether to implant IOL in pediatric cataract surgery

Surgeons face choice of whether to implant IOL in pediatric cataract surgery

Pediatric cataract continues to be a leading cause of childhood blindness.

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March 04, 2021
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Surgeons address pros, cons of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery

Surgeons address pros, cons of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery

Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery can provide comparable outcomes and efficiencies as traditional cataract surgery, but until reimbursement rates are modified, it may not become widespread.

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March 04, 2021
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Should results from the first cataract surgery be used to guide second eye surgery?

Should results from the first cataract surgery be used to guide second eye surgery?

Is it necessary to have the results from the first cataract surgery to guide our results for the second eye surgery? I answer a qualified yes.

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March 04, 2021
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Reimbursement issues hold up widespread adoption of ISBCS

Reimbursement issues hold up widespread adoption of ISBCS

Doctors worldwide are debating the risk-benefit ratio for immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, vs. performing second eye surgery 1 or more days later.

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February 19, 2021
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Ring of trypan blue aids visualization in DMEK

Ring of trypan blue aids visualization in DMEK

When starting with Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty, it is common to manually mark a ring of purple dots on the corneal surface to serve as a centering guide for the graft’s final position.

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February 17, 2021
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Ahmed co-authors illustrated guidebook for challenging anterior segment cases

Ahmed co-authors illustrated guidebook for challenging anterior segment cases

A new book, Illustrated Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery: A Step-by-Step Guide for Challenging Cases, will help general ophthalmologists expand their surgical skill sets and learn new techniques, according to one of its editors.

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