All articles from EyeWorld.org on the topic of cataract surgery. 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.

The iris prolapsed—don’t panic

Regardless of surgical experience level, iris prolapse is something that happens to all surgeons occasionally. As such, knowledge of the risk factors that could predispose a patient to iris prolapse, how to handle the event, and postop considerations are an important refresh from time to time.

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Digital tools for surgical training

New tools in surgical training are constantly improving teaching methods. In this issue’s YES Connect column, several physicians spoke about digital tools for surgical training and how these fit in with more traditional training approaches.

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The conundrum of prolonged post-cataract corneal edema

Corneal edema after cataract surgery is expected to an extent, but as postop recovery stretches to 1 month or beyond, surgeons begin to treat the situation differently. Three surgeons discussed preop contributors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prolonged corneal edema.

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EyeWorld Weekly April 11, 2025

➤ NDA submitted to the FDA for presbyopia drop ➤ FDA issues complete response letter to dry eye NDA ➤ FDA accepts BLA resubmission for bevacizumab to treat wet AMD ➤ One-month results in Phase 1/2 trial for treating Leber congenital amaurosis in a pediatric patient ➤ ASCRS news and events

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EyeWorld Weekly, March 7, 2025

➤ Proof-of-concept trial for intravitreal implant for glaucoma patients ➤ Phase 3 study evaluating intravitreal gene therapy for wet AMD ➤ New analysis shows differentiation of investigational glaucoma treatment ➤ IND studies to investigate gene therapy for dry AMD ➤ ASCRS news and events

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EyeWorld Weekly, January 24, 2025

➤ Fast Track Designation granted for investigational retinitis pigmentosa therapy ➤ Three-month data for first-in-class dual inflammasome inhibitor for geographic atrophy ➤ Clinical updates for sustained-release drug implant treating glaucoma ➤ Gene therapy program receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation ➤ Study: lasting effect of multifocal contact lenses for myopia progression ➤ ASCRS news and events

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