Browse articles from the EyeWorld December 2023 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.
The Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute residents reviewed “Comparison of cataract surgery outcomes in English proficient and limited English proficiency patients” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
The Emory Eye Center residents reviewed “Choice of intraocular lens calculation formula for cataract patients with prior pars plana vitrectomy” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Despite best efforts, medical documentation errors happen, both on paper charts and electronic files. The consequences of some of these errors can have ranging effects on patients and the practice, according to the sources in this article.
The rotational stability of toric IOLs and reposition rates have been well studied and reported. In most cases, any rotation that occurs postop is usually 5 degrees off axis or less. Four ophthalmologists shared their thoughts on the prevention and management of this issue.
The topic of ocular allergy and associated conjunctivitis is broad, ranging from seasonal to perennial, acute/episodic to chronic. EyeWorld asked an ocular surface specialist and an ocular allergist/immunologist to provide an overview on the topic.
Learning a variety of surgery techniques and clinical management approaches is important for surgeons in training. Physicians shared some of their personal experiences, including what they learned in training and since their training ending, and how these experiences have influenced them.
“As the year comes to a close, and before we start worrying about resolutions for the next one, we can all benefit by reflecting on where we are now in order to derive some lessons to carry forward,” said Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, in his introduction to the section.
The ASCRS Foundation thanked its partners and supporters for the accomplishments from the past year.
Dr. Lin talks to a patient while administering proparacaine before cataract surgery. He likes to speak with patients outside the room to try to make them comfortable.
Source: Shawn Lin, MD
Anxiety is common among patients headed into the OR for cataract surgery, but when anxiety turns into agitation, it could mean a higher risk for intraoperative complications or a delay in surgery. Two ophthalmologists shared their experiences in this area.
Lens tilt or decentration can occur with intraocular surgery, and while not always something that physicians need to address, this may require attention with more complicated cases or with larger decentrations. A physicist and a physician discussed what they look for and techniques that might be used.
