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“Best practices, or our continued efforts to improve the safety, quality, and consistency of eyecare, improve patients’ quality of vision,” said Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD. She gave an overview of the articles in the Refractive Surgery section of this issue in her introduction.
“Best practices are the summation of the technical aspects of medicine. They are, in effect, the perfection of the form of medicine,” said Julie Schallhorn, MD. She shared this and other thoughts on best practices and gave a preview of the articles in the Cornea section of the issue.
“The ASCRS Annual Meeting’s glaucoma programming and scientific content … shows me that while we have a long road ahead of us, the creativity, collaboration, and connectedness that exemplify ASCRS will help us light the way,” said Manjool Shah, MD. He shared what to expect in the Glaucoma section of the issue.
The University of Southern California ophthalmology residents reviewed this article from a recent issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
An NIH-funded trial in the U.S. sought to evaluate the effect of low-dose atropine drops on slowing myopia in a pediatric population and found an “absence of treatment benefit.” This is unlike other studies, such as that involving children in East Asia, that did show a positive effect of low-dose atropine.
The ASCRS Foundation’s mission is to provide humanitarian cataract surgery and support physician education in the U.S. and in developing countries. It is made possible through the support of the Foundation community. This articles recaps some of the events and award winners at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting.
This issue’s EyeSustain Update highlights a team approach recommended by Cathleen McCabe, MD, the immediate past president of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS). Her suggestions weave OOSS’ principles of top quality patient care and safety in ophthalmic ambulatory surgery centers with partnership among the OR staff and the EyeSustain Surgical Pledge.
There are many motives and methods for IOL exchange. While a rare need, the physicians who spoke with EyeWorld about best practices in this area said it’s important—especially if using advanced technology IOLs—to be familiar with the indications for exchange, removal techniques, and considerations for IOL replacement.
When performing a refractive procedure, the surgical experience doesn’t end when the surgery is over. Surgeons often have to follow up with patients and sometimes provide touch-ups. This article explored how to handle the refractive postop experience, how to manage patient expectations, and diagnostic tools to help them.
In a symposium at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting, six cases with irregular corneas were presented and the panel was challenged to answer what would they do. This article gives an overview of those cases.