Browse 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.
“As the year comes to a close, and before we start worrying about resolutions for the next one, we can all benefit by reflecting on where we are now in order to derive some lessons to carry forward,” said Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, in his introduction to the section.
The ASCRS Foundation thanked its partners and supporters for the accomplishments from the past year.
Anxiety is common among patients headed into the OR for cataract surgery, but when anxiety turns into agitation, it could mean a higher risk for intraoperative complications or a delay in surgery. Two ophthalmologists shared their experiences in this area.
Lens tilt or decentration can occur with intraocular surgery, and while not always something that physicians need to address, this may require attention with more complicated cases or with larger decentrations. A physicist and a physician discussed what they look for and techniques that might be used.
In this article, two ophthalmologists spoke about what they look for when diagnosing neurotrophic keratitis and treatment options.
The pros of comanaging glaucoma patients with optometrists and keys to success are covered in this article.
Many ophthalmic practices are now using virtual patient education (VPE) to supplement in-person consultations. This article covered the types and benefits of VPE.
Two physicians provided practical steps ophthalmologists can take to change perioperative eye drop multidosing protocols at their own institutions and operating rooms.
Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, considered lessons she has learned and previewed the articles in this issue’s Refractive section.
“The theme of this issue, ‘Lessons Learned,’ acknowledges that a lot of the time, we just don’t get it right,” said Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD, in her introduction to the section.