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.
A capsular tension ring (CTR) can be a useful tool for ophthalmologists to have on hand during surgery. Two physicians discussed the available products, when the best time is to use them, and methods for good placement.
A patient who elected years ago to have refractive surgery is no longer seeing as well and learns they have ectasia. In many cases their vision can be preserved and/or improved. EyeWorld spoke with three ophthalmologists about how they address corneal and refractive issues for these patients.
Losartan is being studied as a potential treatment for corneal fibrosis and scarring. An ophthalmologist who has been conducting studies on the use of topical losartan spoke about the status of those studies, experience with off-label applications in human patients, and his thoughts about this option becoming more available.
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is an aggressive, secondary glaucoma that develops in the setting of retinal ischemia. Specialists and residents weighed in on what to look for and strategies to manage this condition.
In this column, John Pinto and Corinne Wohl provided eight tips for leadership succession planning, including voting on future plans for the practice, defining the job of managing partner, and more.
“Ophthalmic surgery can be humbling. From time to time all surgeons experience challenges in surgery that can sometimes result in suboptimal outcomes or morbidity to our patients,” said Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, Chief Medical Editor. In his introduction to the “Complicated cases” issue, he previewed some of the topics covered.
The theme for this issue, “Complicated Cases,” is a natural offshoot of the recent ASCRS Summer Meeting, according to Mitchell Weikert, MD, Cataract Editor. He gave a preview of the complications covered in the Cataract section of the issue.
Phaco wound burn occurs when the heat generated by the phaco probe—both through mechanical energy and friction—results in thermal damage to surrounding corneal tissue. Two physicians discussed this rare complication.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a broad term that covers various types of meibomian gland alterations. Vincent de Luise, MD, detailed the meibomian glands, how they differ in MGD, classification of MGD, and treatment options.
“I have always found that I learn the most from listening and talking to my colleagues and those who are experts in their respective fields,” said Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD. He previewed the articles in the issue and shared his favorite best practice from the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting.
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