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Andres Parra, MD, Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, reviewed “Repositioning surgery of different intraocular lens designs in eyes with late in-the-bag intraocular lens dislocation” from the September edition of the ASCRS Journal Club.
This YES Connect column takes a look at three ophthalmologists’ experience with mentor relationships, exploring what makes a good mentor and how to form and foster these relationships.
The 2022 ASCRS Winter Symposium will take place in Park City, Utah, from February 10–12. Several of the program chairs highlighted what makes this meeting a can’t-miss experience and what to expect for the upcoming event.
Reflecting the increasing diversity across the field of ophthalmology, ASCRS now has a number of women at the forefront of the organization, taking on roles of leading key committees and executive positions. They spoke to EyeWorld about their engagement with the society and how others can get involved as well.
To assess the effect of the ESCRS randomized clinical trial on antibiotic prophylaxis practice patterns, the ASCRS Cataract Clinical Committee has conducted member surveys at 7-year intervals, starting in 2007, on the topic of antibiotic prophylaxis for cataract surgery. In this article, David F. Chang, MD, described the results from the latest survey conducted in 2021.
EyeWorld honors the lives of ophthalmologists who have died recently with recognition here.
Recaps of a few recent papers from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Rosa Braga-Mele, MD
Cataract Editor
Cataract Editor Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, shared her thoughts on the past year and introduced the topic of ophthalmic challenges and how best to respond to them.
Dr. Rao experienced iris prolapse at the start of a cataract case involving a nanophthalmic eye. Despite several management efforts, the iris continued to come out of the wound. Dr. Rao applied lessons learned in this first eye when he operated on the second.
Source: Naveen Rao, MD
Iris prolapse can occur at any time during cataract surgery when the pressure inside the eye is higher than the pressure outside and when there is an open wound. Naveen Rao, MD, shared a complicated case involving iris prolapse, and Michael Snyder, MD, offered commentary on risk factors and how to handle such a case if it occurs.
Slit lamp photo of secondary reverse optic capture with the optic prolapsed over the nasal and temporal capsule and the haptics in the capsule bag
Source: Nicole Fram, MD
Negative dysphotopsia is an issue that patients may face following cataract surgery. While it frequently resolves on its own, several physicians said it’s important to discuss it with patients and explain what’s going on.
