July 2023

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

Continued innovation and refinement of technique and approach leads to best practices

“I have always found that I learn the most from listening and talking to my colleagues and those who are experts in their respective fields,” said Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD. He previewed the articles in the issue and shared his favorite best practice from the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting.

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July 31, 2023

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

EyeWorld Journal Club review: “ESCRS Clinical Trends Survey 2016–2021: 6-year assessment of practice patterns among society delegates”

A Columbia University Irving Medical Center ophthalmology resident reviewed this article from a recent issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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July 31, 2023

Cataract / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

Useful pearls for best practices

“What better theme for the EyeWorld issue that follows the ASCRS Annual Meeting than ‘Best practices’?” said Mitchell Weikert, MD. In his introduction to the Cataract section, he shared some highlights from the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting and previewed the articles in the section.

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July 31, 2023

EyeWorld articles / July 2023 / Refractive

Improving patient outcomes with best practices

“Best practices, or our continued efforts to improve the safety, quality, and consistency of eyecare, improve patients’ quality of vision,” said Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD. She gave an overview of the articles in the Refractive Surgery section of this issue in her introduction.

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July 31, 2023

Cornea / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

Best practices: back to basics

“Best practices are the summation of the technical aspects of medicine. They are, in effect, the perfection of the form of medicine,” said Julie Schallhorn, MD. She shared this and other thoughts on best practices and gave a preview of the articles in the Cornea section of the issue.

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July 31, 2023

EyeWorld articles / Glaucoma / July 2023

The future of glaucoma is bright

“The ASCRS Annual Meeting’s glaucoma programming and scientific content … shows me that while we have a long road ahead of us, the creativity, collaboration, and connectedness that exemplify ASCRS will help us light the way,” said Manjool Shah, MD. He shared what to expect in the Glaucoma section of the issue.

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July 31, 2023

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

EyeWorld Journal Club review: “Capsular tension ring as protective measure against in-the-bag dislocations after cataract surgery”

The University of Southern California ophthalmology residents reviewed this article from a recent issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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July 31, 2023

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

ASCRS Foundation community harnesses the philanthropic spirit of ophthalmology

The ASCRS Foundation’s mission is to provide humanitarian cataract surgery and support physician education in the U.S. and in developing countries. It is made possible through the support of the Foundation community. This articles recaps some of the events and award winners at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting.

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July 24, 2023

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

Collaborative strategies to reduce costs and waste in the operating room

This issue’s EyeSustain Update highlights a team approach recommended by Cathleen McCabe, MD, the immediate past president of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS). Her suggestions weave OOSS’ principles of top quality patient care and safety in ophthalmic ambulatory surgery centers with partnership among the OR staff and the EyeSustain Surgical Pledge.

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July 24, 2023

Cataract / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / July 2023

IOL exchange 101

There are many motives and methods for IOL exchange. While a rare need, the physicians who spoke with EyeWorld about best practices in this area said it’s important—especially if using advanced technology IOLs—to be familiar with the indications for exchange, removal techniques, and considerations for IOL replacement.

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July 24, 2023