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.
In some glaucoma practices, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has become a mainstay option at various stages of disease and treatment. However, some ophthalmologists say that despite its diverse utility, SLT adoption has been slow in other practices, and a more recent advancement in related technology could increase adoption.
With many expanding technologies in ophthalmology, it makes sense that teaching modalities in the field would expand as well. Anuradha Khanna, MD, created the OcuSim virtual reality training, designed to be used specifically with the Oculus headset, to help teach some of the anatomy and knowledge needed in ophthalmic training.
Based on the authors’ experience in the field in practices around the world, this article offers a list of the basics for maintaining a better practice.
For ophthalmic practices to thrive in 2022, effective digital marketing strategies are a must. This article discusses a number of touchpoints every practice should consider when organizing and strategizing digital efforts.
ASCRS Grand Rounds, a CME opportunity for ASCRS members, is hosted in partnership with major academic institutions, featuring two challenging cases with panel discussions. Here’s a recap of cases featured in the October–December 2021 editions of the series. Be sure to watch the full program to hear each panel’s thoughts and how the cases were ultimately handled.
While cataract surgery continually experiences advancement in technologies, techniques, implants, and calculations, one area that seems seldom discussed in comparison is incisions. A study that was published in late 2021 in JAMA Ophthalmology, however, took a look at the effect of incision shape on a cataract surgery complication in the setting of dense cataracts.
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