Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to refractive 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 new ASCRS Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery Summit took place September 27–28 in Irving, Texas, with the goal of helping practices grow their use of and improve their implementation of advanced-technology IOLs.
➤ NDA submitted for presbyopia treatment ➤ FDA approves AMD treatment ➤ Primary endpoint achieved in Phase 3 trial of reproxalap for dry eye ➤ Clinical trial results that supported new excimer laser approval published ➤ Company updates on several clinical trials ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 2 trial for intravitreal steroid implant for DME treatment ➤ ASCRS news and events
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In this op-ed, Vance Thompson, MD, Chair of the ASCRS Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery Summit (BRiCS), discussed the opportunities that practices have with advanced-technology IOLs and how BRiCS will give practice teams the confidence they need to increase growth in these IOLs.
LASIK volumes in the U.S. have declined in the last year, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, according to several EyeWorld Editorial Board members who commented on their recent observations with LASIK volumes compared to refractive surgery volume as a whole.
Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, presented the Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting, calling it “one of the highlights of my career.” His lecture focused on refractive surgery, specifically highlighting the concept of going “beyond.”
Two cornea and refractive specialists discussed the most common reasons an IOL exchange may be needed and the initial diagnostic steps to rule out other reasons for poor quality vision. They shared pearls for performing these cases and the importance of having a comprehensive plan of attack.
In her introduction, Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, previewed the articles in the Refractive section and specifically shared some thoughts on the trends that may be causing a decline in LASIK procedures.
The future of corneal refractive surgery is in the works. EyeWorld checked in on various technologies in the pipeline with physicians in the know.
➤ Topline results from trial for biologic eye drop for dry eye ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 3 trial evaluating oral non-opioid sedation ➤ First patient dosed in retinitis pigmentosa gene therapy trial ➤ Clinical program for IOP-lowering drug discontinued ➤ ASCRS news and events