Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to complications in ophthalmology. 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.
A patient who elected years ago to have refractive surgery is no longer seeing as well and learns they have ectasia. In many cases their vision can be preserved and/or improved. EyeWorld spoke with three ophthalmologists about how they address corneal and refractive issues for these patients.
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is an aggressive, secondary glaucoma that develops in the setting of retinal ischemia. Specialists and residents weighed in on what to look for and strategies to manage this condition.
“Ophthalmic surgery can be humbling. From time to time all surgeons experience challenges in surgery that can sometimes result in suboptimal outcomes or morbidity to our patients,” said Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, Chief Medical Editor. In his introduction to the “Complicated cases” issue, he previewed some of the topics covered.
The theme for this issue, “Complicated Cases,” is a natural offshoot of the recent ASCRS Summer Meeting, according to Mitchell Weikert, MD, Cataract Editor. He gave a preview of the complications covered in the Cataract section of the issue.
Phaco wound burn occurs when the heat generated by the phaco probe—both through mechanical energy and friction—results in thermal damage to surrounding corneal tissue. Two physicians discussed this rare complication.
➤ Spotlight on cataract complications ➤ Rock hard cataracts ➤ Dealing with halos and starbursts ➤ Handling posterior polar cataracts ➤ Non-capsular IOL fixation ➤ Advanced techniques and innovations in MSICS
➤ Controversies in cataract and refractive surgery ➤ Hot topics in ophthalmology ➤ Ophthalmic Premier League ➤ Management of retinal vasculitis
“Despite having some of the most advanced technologies available, sometimes complications happen.” EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor Eric Donnenfeld, MD, introduces the issue, which has a running theme of complicated cases.
Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, joined Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles podcast hosts Nicole Fram, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD, to share her “quicksand moment” with a uveitic cataract.
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.