Being successful in ophthalmology goes beyond just providing excellent clinical care, and learning and teaching has a significant impact on success. Three physicians discussed the value and impact of teaching and mentorship, their experiences, and how they’ve carried this forward to help train others.
In cataract surgery, surgeons should always be prepared for potential challenges or complications, but some are more common and well documented than others. Two ophthalmologists discussed an uncommon cataract complication that they think is important to call attention to and what others should know when dealing with these.
Residual refractive error can leave a patient less than satisfied after ophthalmic surgery. Lens choice can influence this, though continual study and innovation have begun to take it into account, with some lenses now being more forgiving to residual refractive error. EyeWorld spoke with ophthalmologists who have researched this.
Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD, shared the topics covered in this section and her thoughts on the factors to consider with advancements, such as that of benefit to the patient vs. cost to the patient and the system.
U.S. ophthalmologists who have used the Epioxa system (Glaukos) for an epithelium-on crosslinking approach are excited to share their insights on this new option that they think will be safer for patients, facilitate faster healing, and could potentially stop progression of keratoconus sooner.
The contributing physicians in the Glaucoma section “highlight how long-standing techniques are being modernized with contemporary data and how emerging modalities are finding their precise place within a multimodal toolkit,” said Manjool Shah, MD, as he previewed what readers will find here.
The John A. Moran Eye Center ophthalmology residents reviewed “Long-term outcomes of corneal crosslinking for keratoconus across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations in a diverse U.S. population” from the September issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, officially took on the role of ASCRS Foundation Chair in the spring. Dr. Al-Mohtaseb shared some thoughts about her involvement with the Society, the importance of the ASCRS Foundation and its Operation Sight program, and what she’s looking forward to in this role.
In July, Susanne Hewitt, MD, ASCRS Government Relations Committee Chair, joined ASCRS and ASOA members in Washington, D.C., for the Alliance of Specialty Medicine Legislative Fly-In to learn about policy issues affecting the specialty medical community and meet directly with representatives and senators to lobby for policy initiatives.
In her introduction, Kendall Donaldson, MD, shared what “Rewind. Refresh. Refine.” means to her and how that is reflected in each of the articles in the Cataract section.
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