IOP asymmetry is important in glaucoma
Tony Realini, MD, describes how IOP asymmetry may have diagnostic and prognostic significance for glaucoma.
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October 1, 2008
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.
Benefits of silicone oil tamponade
An alternative approach to control bleeding after primary diabetic vitrectomy was bolstered by research that found anatomic success and functional stability among patients who received it.
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July 1, 2008
A worrisome complication of LASIK
Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) results in the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the interface between the LASIK flap and corneal stroma, and can be one of the most serious complications of LASIK if not treated quickly and properly.
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June 1, 2008
Demodex treatment options
Ophthalmologists are just beginning to understand how the mite causes recurrent inflammation to eyelids.
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April 1, 2008
Guide your patients toward better gel and ointment use
Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.
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March 1, 2008
Allergy medications help ocular symptoms
As allergies increase worldwide and as ocular allergies garner greater attention, more of your patients may use oral medications or intranasal steroids in addition to topical eye drops for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. However, it would be prudent to monitor who among your patients is prescribed these allergy treatments.
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February 1, 2008
ReSTOR lens
Source: Alcon
The pros and cons of multifocal and accommodating IOLs
Ever since their conception, multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) have been measured against their predecessor, monofocal lenses. With the appearance of accommodating lenses on the market in recent years, inevitable comparisons are now being drawn between multifocal lenses and the latest advancement in IOL technology. EyeWorld takes a look at the pros and cons of the lenses.
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February 1, 2008
Dry eye patterns with lissamine green
Three different staining patterns can help practitioners determine dry eye severity.
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January 1, 2008
Treating HSV keratitis
Patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis can present some of the most challenging cases that eye surgeons treat, said Edward J. Holland, M.D., Cincinnati Eye Institute, University of Cincinnati.
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December 1, 2007
Seeing red over the refraction charge
Practitioners share ideas to prevent patient complaints.
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November 1, 2007
