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Read more about the article “I’ll be joining an environmentally friendly practice”
ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Fall 2024

“I’ll be joining an environmentally friendly practice”

In this EyeSustain Update column, a medical student discussed the environmental impact of healthcare practices and the accelerating effects of climate change. She highlighted a global prioritization of environmental sustainability in workplaces, especially medical practices, emphasizing its importance in attracting new doctors and other healthcare providers.

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October 7, 2024
Read more about the article Cataract surgery in patients with keratoconus
Cataract / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Fall 2024

Cataract surgery in patients with keratoconus

When performing cataract surgery in patients with keratoconus, there are considerations for surgical planning, lenses, and techniques that surgeons need to account for to ensure success. Two ophthalmologists discussed how they handle these patients, including testing, formulas, and IOL selection.

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October 7, 2024
Read more about the article Rumor has it
Cornea / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Fall 2024

Rumor has it

In her introduction to the Cornea section, Julie Schallhorn, MD, pointed out that more and more, physicians are turning to chat groups and listservs when they face a hurdle. “I challenge our readers to think critically about the experiences and the anecdotes they encounter on listservs, chat groups, and social media,” she wrote.

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October 7, 2024
Read more about the article Opportunities to overcome barriers and provide high-quality care
EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Fall 2024 / Glaucoma

Opportunities to overcome barriers and provide high-quality care

“In this issue, we delve into some of the challenges of common glaucoma surgeries, as well as discuss exciting new technology that may provide us an opportunity to overcome barriers and provide high-quality care in a safer and more predictable fashion,” said Manjool Shah, MD, Glaucoma Editor, in his introduction.

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October 7, 2024
Read more about the article Tube placement: overcoming challenges with different options
EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Fall 2024 / Glaucoma

Tube placement: overcoming challenges with different options

Various patient scenarios, combined with surgeon preferences and comfort with the procedures, dictate tube shunt placement for glaucoma patients. The different placement options allow the surgeons to knock down obstacles in order to set the patient up for the greatest likelihood of tube shunt success.

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October 7, 2024