Susanne Hewitt, MD, ASCRS Government Relations Committee Chair, discussed ASCRS’ attendance at the Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C., as well as some important reimbursement updates.
With an increase in dry eye education and treatment options, questions can arise: Who really needs surface optimization vs. who is ready to schedule surgery now? What’s reasonable in terms of treatment? When is a patient who needed ocular surface optimization ready for surgery? Two experts shared their experiences.
While laser vision correction and IOL exchange remain the preferred methods for correcting residual refractive error, two ophthalmologists said there is still a place for piggyback IOLs. They spoke about when they would consider a piggyback IOL, their preferred lenses, and their thoughts on newer generation IOL options.
Astigmatism, whether regular or irregular, is something that many ophthalmologists are familiar with. Three experts delved into the issue and how to deal with it, particularly highlighting the pinhole pupilloplasty technique.
“The challenges we face in glaucoma care, whether it's understanding complex conditions like pigmentary glaucoma or adopting transformative technologies like DSLT, are the very impetus for our continuous innovation and growth,” concluded Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, after sharing his thoughts on these article topics.
A new session at the ASOA Annual Meeting, “Aii: Building a Blueprint for Success,” gave attendees a strategy for successful adoption, integration, and implementation (Aii) of new technologies in their practice. The session used real-world practice case studies to showcase successful Aii, which are recapped in this article.
Many institutions insist on disposable gonioscopy lenses, B-scan ultrasound probes, and tonometry tips because the alternative is sterilization practices that are not evidence-based, may lead to device destruction, and create a massive amount of medical waste. Irene Kuo, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute, spoke about the topic.
Cataract Editor Mitchell Weikert, MD, reminded readers to participate in the ASCRS Live! meetings taking place across the country before sharing his thoughts on the articles in the Cataract section.
Two physicians discussed finding the right refraction in patients with keratoconus, what to take into account, and considerations if patients are seeking surgery.
Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD, shared the story of a personal friend of hers to introduce the “must-read” article on corneal side effects of cancer-specific therapies, also mentioning the articles on Sjogren’s disease and pinhole apertures in the management of irregular corneas.