Browse articles on EyeWorld.org from the ASCRS News section. 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.
Back in June, ophthalmology had a first—the first grand rounds in the field to take place in the metaverse, according to Eric Rosenberg, DO. According to the tech magazine Wired, the term metaverse refers to “how we interact with technology,” and at present, most of the time that technology is virtual reality and/or augmented reality.
The Moran Eye Center residents reviewed “Effect of time since primary laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis on flap relift success and epithelial ingrowth risk” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Summaries of several recent articles from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, shares his experiences with ASCRS and what he’s looking forward to as the new chief medical editor of EyeWorld.
The Weill Cornell ophthalmology residents reviewed “Real-world incidence of monofocal toric intraocular lens repositioning: analysis of the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS Registry” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Operation Sight, the ASCRS Foundation’s domestic charitable cataract surgery program, will be celebrating National Sight Week October 9–15.
A study conducted at the Madurai regional Aravind Eye Care System (AECS) hospital found that adopting Western OR protocols did not lower endophthalmitis rates following cataract surgery as compared to AECS’s standard protocols.
It’s that time of year again. While the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting might still be several months away, the time to submit abstracts for instructional courses, papers, posters, films, and digital photographs is now.
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, discusses incorporating new techniques and technologies into practice and talks about his time as Chief Medical Editor of EyeWorld.
The ASCRS Foundation shared information on its efforts and ways to get involved. It also recognized a number of award and grant winners.