Browse articles from the EyeWorld December 2022 issue. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, wrote about some of the ways that the society, the publication, and ophthalmology as a whole are changing.
In August, the Prescribing Information for VUITY (pilocarpine) was updated following a voluntary submission by Allergan to the FDA. This ASCRS Task Force was convened to develop an understanding of the data and a preliminary consensus on appropriate counseling of patients regarding risks associated with the use of Vuity.
With recent case reports showing rare but serious adverse effects with the use of Vuity (pilocarpine, Allergan), EyeWorld spoke with Dagny Zhu, MD, to gain additional insights and perspectives. She commented on the adverse effects, her recommendations for counseling and prescribing, and an off-label use she has found for the product.
Cataract Editor Rosa Brage-Mele, MD, previewed the articles in the section and introduced the new Cataract Editor, Mitchell Weikert, MD.
Refractive Editor Vance Thompson, MD, shared his thoughts on the “hot topics” covered in the section and introduced the new Refractive Editor, Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD.
Cornea Editor Clara Chan, MD, described how innovation, progression, and disruption keep the field evolving and introduced the new Cornea Editor, Julie Schallhorn, MD.
Glaucoma Editor Nathan Radcliffe, MD, spoke about EyeWorld’s approach to glaucoma management and introduced the new Glaucoma Editor, Manjool Shah, MD.
The University of Iowa ophthalmology residents review this article from the May issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
The Duke University ophthalmology residents review this article from the July issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
While the concept of monovision to enhance distance vision in the dominant eye and provide functional near vision in the non-dominant eye is not new, advances in IOL technologies are providing a more coordinated visual experience compared to prior monovision options.