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.
Ophthalmologists, particularly corneal specialists, may encounter a variety of pathogens that can cause infectious keratitis. Two of these specialists went into detail on some of the infections, including those that may be considered “atypical,” and how to identify and diagnose them.
Surgeons who routinely perform cataract surgery could better help patients by learning basic glaucoma procedures and incorporating them into cataract surgery, according to two glaucoma surgeons who spoke to EyeWorld. They discussed how cataract surgeons can gain experience with glaucoma procedures and when it makes sense to incorporate them.
The reasons for growth in office-based surgery (OBS) for cataract procedures is multifactorial. Technology and techniques have improved to instill confidence in safety and efficacy, with a growing body of data to support it. Economic and patient expectation factors are also major influencers for OBS adoption among some surgeons.
Learn more about the next Party for a Purpose at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., as well as the ASCRS Foundation 20/20 Wine Club’s upcoming Virtual Wine Tasting event.
A pair of recent studies from the Diabetes Endothelial Keratoplasty Study Group published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that diabetes status did not affect success of DMEK outcomes overall, nor did it result in greater endothelial cell loss when compared to tissue from a donor without diabetes.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport among U.S. adults, but this increase in activity has resulted in a rise in pickleball-associated ocular injuries. According to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology, ocular injuries related to the sport increased by about 405 injuries per year between 2021 and 2024.
David F. Chang, MD, chair of the EyeSustain Advisory Board, discussed the new position paper advocating for multiuse phacoemulsification cassettes. The position paper calls on industry to prioritize development of multiuse supply options for every phacoemulsification machine and for regulatory agencies to facilitate review and approval of these products.
“The proper management of ocular surface disease (OSD) is a cornerstone for successful anterior segment surgery and overall ocular health,” said Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, introducing this special bonus issue on dry eye and ocular surface disease.
Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD, shared her thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface disease, “one of the most vexing issues in ophthalmology.”
Two physicians discussed the importance and contribution of the tear film to the optical system, how they assess it, and the approach they take to tear film instability.