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David F. Chang, MD, will deliver the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture during the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Dr. Chang’s lecture will introduce the concept of “frugal innovation,” which involves coming up with ways to deliver quality care either less expensively or by using fewer resources.
Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, will present the 2024 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Medal Lecture at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Dr. Ambrósio’s lecture will highlight the positive influence of refractive surgery on the developments related to diagnostics and management of corneal ectatic diseases.
Glaucoma specialists have now had the opportunity to come into the 21st century alongside some of the physicians in other medical specialties who have long used home monitoring devices to collect information on their patients’ conditions to better inform treatment.
In a retina session at the 2023 AAO Annual Meeting, presenters debated the pros and cons of various topics.
The Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute residents reviewed “Comparison of cataract surgery outcomes in English proficient and limited English proficiency patients” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
The Emory Eye Center residents reviewed “Choice of intraocular lens calculation formula for cataract patients with prior pars plana vitrectomy” from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Despite best efforts, medical documentation errors happen, both on paper charts and electronic files. The consequences of some of these errors can have ranging effects on patients and the practice, according to the sources in this article.
The rotational stability of toric IOLs and reposition rates have been well studied and reported. In most cases, any rotation that occurs postop is usually 5 degrees off axis or less. Four ophthalmologists shared their thoughts on the prevention and management of this issue.
The topic of ocular allergy and associated conjunctivitis is broad, ranging from seasonal to perennial, acute/episodic to chronic. EyeWorld asked an ocular surface specialist and an ocular allergist/immunologist to provide an overview on the topic.
Learning a variety of surgery techniques and clinical management approaches is important for surgeons in training. Physicians shared some of their personal experiences, including what they learned in training and since their training ending, and how these experiences have influenced them.