Clearing up angle kappa
One physician shares the background and details on this often misunderstood topic.
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September 5, 2022
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.
Refractive surgery follow-up
With advanced screening parameters and improved surgical techniques and technologies, the follow-up for refractive surgery has become routine and, in most cases, fairly uneventful. But EyeWorld caught up with two experts for a refresher and some important things to remember in the short- and long-term follow-up with post-refractive patients.
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August 29, 2022
Optometrists share how their practices are using comanagement
Two optometrists discussed their experiences in practices that have a comanagement approach. They shared recommendations for practices interested in expanding their comanagement network.
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May 20, 2022
A holistic approach to refractive IOL offerings
Three physicians shared how they’ve taken a holistic approach to IOL offerings in their practice and gave tips for onboarding new technology, why they inform patients about all IOL choices even if they’re not being recommended specifically, and more.
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May 20, 2022
Being more aggressive about educating patients
“If there was ever a top 10 list of issues on which eyecare as a whole could ‘up its game,’ it should include the fact that we all need to be more aggressive about educating patients on the fact that they can create their own self-induced keratoconus by repetitive pressure on their eyes,” according to EyeWorld Refractive Editor Vance Thompson, MD.
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February 28, 2022
How refractive procedures impact future implant choices
When choosing a refractive procedure, there is a lot of information for surgeons to go over with the patient, and the possibility of needing implant surgery in the future is one point for discussion. Three experts shared how they counsel patients, specific considerations, and how changing technology has had an impact on this and may open more options in the future.
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February 28, 2022
EyeWorld Weekly, December 3, 2021
➤ Positive topline clinical data for investigational topical presbyopia treatment ➤ FDA grants IDE for modular IOL with fluid-filled optic ➤ First participants enrolled in Phase 3 trial for mydriasis reversal ➤ Analysis: Subgroup of dry eye patients benefit from investigational treatment ➤ NDA approved for generic drug designed to treat inflammation, pain ➤ First patient enrolled in Phase 2a study for wet AMD and DME candidate ➤ ASCRS news and events
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December 3, 2021
ASCRS 20/Happy in 2021 recap
David Chang, MD, and Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS, chaired the in-person ASCRS 20/Happy in 2021 program in New Orleans, Louisiana, an expansion of the ASCRS Master Class in Refractive Cataract Surgery. The CME program included presentations on a variety of refractive topics.
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November 30, 2021
EyeWorld Onsite, November 15, 2021
➤ Controversies in cataract and refractive surgery ➤ Hot topics in ophthalmology ➤ Ophthalmic Premier League ➤ Management of retinal vasculitis
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November 15, 2021
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD
Chief Medical Editor
Complications happen
“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.
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October 28, 2021