Treating unexplainable pain
What can be done for patients with post-LASIK corneal neuralgia?
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March 1, 2012
Browse archived articles on EyeWorld.org. 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.
Distinguishing dendrites
Many epithelial lesions have a dendritic shape. Although most of these lesions are pseudodendrites, they are frequently misdiagnosed as herpes simplex virus (HSV). The shape differences between these dendrites are subtle, but do exist. EyeWorld spoke to two experts on the subject who weighed in on the telltale signs.
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March 1, 2012
Non-pharmaceutical therapies for dry eye
When pharma fails to relieve dry eye in the severest cases, patients still have options. Non-pharmaceutical treatments such as LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision), autologous serum tears, and intense pulsed light have been successful for evaporative dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
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March 1, 2012
Evaluating the risks of retinal detachment in cataract patients
Retina experts discuss the things cataract surgeons should evaluate preoperatively and the scenarios they should be on the lookout for intra- and postoperatively.
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January 1, 2012
Does generic latanoprost measure up to branded Xalatan?
Two glaucoma experts review what defines a generic and how to evaluate generics in glaucoma patients.
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December 1, 2011
The great debate: Monofocal vs. multifocal
A look at the pros/cons of monofocal vs. multifocal IOLs with a focus on a head-to-head comparison study conducted in 2011.
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June 1, 2011
Weighing the pros and cons of RLE in presbyopes
Refractive lens exchange is a growing treatment option in the U.S., with hyperopic presbyopes over age 50 being the ideal candidates. Physicians stress the importance of patient education for this procedure.
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June 1, 2011
Corneal thickness is not directly related to corneal strength. This patient had a thick cornea but was obviously weak biomechanically, which can be seen on topography as FFKC pre-op. This patient developed ectasia 27 months after LASIK
Source: William B. Trattler, M.D.
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Don’t exclude thin cornea patients from LASIK for fear of ectasia
The belief that LASIK shouldn't be performed on thin corneas because of the risk of sight-threatening ectasia isn't scientifically valid, according to one researcher. Abnormal corneal topography is the most important preop risk factor for the complication, said William Trattler, MD.
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May 1, 2011
Double trouble: Diplopia following cataract or refractive surgery
Pre-existing strabismus and a family history of this are two red flags to look for when trying to head off diplopia in cataract patients, according to Kammi B. Gunton, M.D., assistant surgeon, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia. Investigators led by Dr. Gunton reported on the incidence and causes of diplopia following cataract and refractive surgery in the September 2010 issue of Current Opinions in Ophthalmology.
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March 1, 2011
Predicting pressure spikes after cataract surgery
One relatively common postop complication of cataract surgery is an acute rise in IOP within the first day or so after surgery. Experts discuss consequences of IOP spikes, risk factors, and more.
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March 1, 2011
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