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Cataract Editor Rosa Braga Mele, MD, shares personal thoughts on the pandemic a year later, including some positive practice adaptations that have occurred as a result.
In light of the pandemic’s push to limit exposure in various medical settings, some ophthalmologists have been considering immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) with renewed interest to help get through a backlog of cases efficiently and to ease patient anxiety about coming in for surgical procedures.
New optical qualities, new materials, preloaded inserters, and the possibility of accommodative abilities: There has been quite a bit of movement in IOL innovations, some of which are available in the U.S., while others are still on the horizon.
A paper published online ahead of print in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery covered the topic of managing iris defects caused by cataract surgery. Gary Foster, MD, one of the paper’s authors, gave EyeWorld insights on the paper, “Management of common iatrogenic iris defects induced by cataract surgery.”
When performing cataract surgery, it’s important to be aware of other conditions and comorbidities, including issues with the retina. Several physicians discussed how to handle patients with retina abnormalities prior to cataract surgery.
A hot topic among young eye surgeons that has drawn CMS attention in the past, two ophthalmologists shared their take on office-based cataract surgery.
Ophthalmologists take several measures to prevent endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, but one thing they can’t control could have an impact on endophthalmitis rates: the weather. According to a study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, endophthalmitis rates peaked in the more hot and humid months.
When asked to write a reflection of the past year, I took a deep breath and sat down for a bit. So many emotions ran through me when I thought about this past year. It truly has been a roller coaster ride and a lesson in rapid adaptation.
In some cases, it may be necessary to refixate or remove an IOL after cataract surgery. Several surgeons discussed how they determine when this course of action is needed and techniques they use.
Patients often seek their ophthalmologist’s expert opinion for the IOL they would recommend if they were in the patient’s situation. As a resident at Northwestern University, Hercules Logothetis, MD, and his mentor Robert Feder, MD, actually asked ophthalmologists about the technology they would choose for themselves.1