Browse articles on EyeWorld.org from the Refractive section. 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.
Image quality (IQ) is an emerging area of interest in the field of ophthalmology, and it all starts with what the patient’s image quality is at the outset, according to two physicians. They spoke about their preoperative IQ assessment and why they think this is so important.
How to break into refractive surgery as a young eye surgeon is the topic of the April YES Connect Webinar, and EyeWorld spoke with Dagny Zhu, MD, for her personal experience and insights ahead of the online event.
Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, introduces herself as the new Refractive Editor and previews the articles in the section.
Refractive Editor Vance Thompson, MD, shared his thoughts on the “hot topics” covered in the section and introduced the new Refractive Editor, Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD.
Still a relatively new technology that is being incorporated into more devices, epithelial mapping use continues to become more widespread among refractive surgeons. From an availability standpoint, Dan Reinstein, MD, who pioneered mapping the epithelium, said “every OCT company is developing or has developed this functionality into their machines.”
The FDA issued draft guidance for LASIK patient labeling recommendations in July 2022 that ASCRS and refractive surgeons consider “highly biased and misleading to potential patients.” During the FDA’s comment period, ASCRS submitted these and more specific comments. Last week, the New York Times, CBS, local news outlets, and trade publications picked up the story, but ophthalmologists say most coverage does not convey the whole story.
The EVO Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) was recently approved for the treatment of myopia and astigmatism, with updates to the previous ICL technology. Several physicians discussed the technology with EyeWorld: what’s new, how they’re using the product, and results they’ve seen so far.
Two surgeons shared how they have incorporated small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) into practice, what they’ve learned, and issues that may occur. They also addressed advancements and future innovation in the space.
Refractive Editor Vance Thompson, MD, gives a preview of the articles in the section.
Identifying and factoring in corneal aberrations prior to laser vision correction is one of the basics of ensuring a successful refractive procedure. One ophthalmologist discussed how these aberrations can have an impact and what he does in his practice.