Browse articles from EyeWorld.org from the refractive archives. 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.
Epithelial mapping has rapidly gained attention over the last decade with the advent of high-resolution diagnostic devices, specifically high-resolution OCT and ultrasound biomicroscopy, each of which offer unique advantages. Three experts weighed in on the topic.
➤ First patient enrolled in Phase 3 trial evaluating phentolamine ophthalmic solution ➤ FDA clears IND amendment for Phase 3 retinitis pigmentosa gene therapy study ➤ Successful pre-submission meetings held for bioengineered corneal implants ➤ Study: AI chatbots pass ophthalmology board certification questions ➤ ASCRS news and events
An NIH-funded trial in the U.S. sought to evaluate the effect of low-dose atropine drops on slowing myopia in a pediatric population and found an “absence of treatment benefit.” This is unlike other studies, such as that involving children in East Asia, that did show a positive effect of low-dose atropine.
Refractive Editor Vance Thompson, MD, expresses his enthusiasm about the recent ASCRS Annual Meeting and previews the articles in the section.
➤ Roberto Zaldivar, MD, delivers the Steinert Lecture ➤ Richard Lindstrom, MD, gives Obstbaum Lecture ➤ Video cases offer a ‘Reay of Hope’ at Glaucoma Day ➤ Cornea Day covers topics in keratoconus, corneal ectasia, lamellar surgery
According to Tal Raviv, MD, comanagement has been a part of ophthalmology for more than 40 years as a means to coordinate surgical ophthalmic care among different provider types. “It has regained attention and scrutiny with the growth of refractive cataract surgery,” he said. “But today’s practice environment is quite different from the past.”
➤ State of the union on laser vision correction ➤ Practical insights on MIGS ➤ Glaucoma pipeline therapies and alternative therapeutics ➤ Future of refractive cataract surgery ➤ American Glaucoma Society Subspecialty Day Lecture ➤ Presbyopia correction with refractive IOLs
Dr. Thompson spoke about some of the advances in refractive surgery over the last 25 years and previewed the articles in the Refractive section.
Sessions on Monday at the ASCRS Annual Meeting included the Innovators General Session, the Winning Pitch Challenge, and various other symposia. The ASOA Annual Meeting held its second General Session.
Both the ASCRS Annual Meeting and the ASOA Annual Meeting began on Saturday, with opening sessions and a variety of symposia, courses, labs, and other sessions.
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