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THE EVOLUTION OF WET LAB INSTRUCTION BY THE ASCRS
07/06/2009
Eye M.D.s Score High as Innovators
07/06/2009

In terms of coming up with important new ideas to advance the practice of ophthalmology, today's eye M.D.s are following in the footsteps of such legendary pioneering physicians as Sir Harold Ridley and Charles Kelman.

A Good Time to Upgrade Equipment
07/06/2009

Many ophthalmology practices are unsure how to respond in these volatile economic times. Should they cut back on all their spending and go into hibernation, or should they continue business as usual? The successful practices look at these times as opportunities to increase market share, update infrastructure and streamline. Of these, updating equipment in one's practice can carry the greatest financial burden.

Patient Selection for Refractive IOLs
09/16/2008

Patient selection for refractive IOLs is probably the single most important determinant of success for you and your practice as well as for patients' satisfaction. The entire staff of a practice needs to understand the significance of patients' having a choice of technology. Of paramount consequence is how patients learn about the different available refractive IOLs. In addition, staff members must ensure that they receive the proper education and informed consent.

A New Risk Factor: Corneal Thickness
09/16/2008

The OHTS study helped to simplify our treatment, but it also added a new wrinkle.

Post-LASIK Dry Eye
09/16/2008

Patient selection for refractive IOLs is probably the single most important determinant of success for you and your practice as well as for patients' satisfaction. The entire staff of a practice needs to understand the significance of patients' having a choice of technology. Of paramount consequence is how patients learn about the different available refractive IOLs. In addition, staff members must ensure that they receive the proper education and informed consent.

LASIK Bioptics
09/16/2008

The evolution of cataract surgery techniques and advancements in IOLs have blurred the line between refractive and cataract surgery. Improved technologies as well as patients' higher expectations have heightened the importance of treating postoperative residual refractive error, which can be the cause of increased night vision complaints. Patients receiving presbyopia-correcting IOLs can be very sensitive to small amounts of astigmatism (> 0.75D).

The Cataract Incision
09/16/2008

Although discussed less frequently at meetings than phaco techniques and technology, the cataract incision is integral to a successful procedure. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today asked several surgeons for their tips.

Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs: Which patients are choosing them?
09/16/2008

David Pernelli, M.D., practices in blue collar Vineland, New Jersey, which is located in Cumberland County, the poorest county in the state. Yet 20%-30% of his cataract surgery patients are choosing to share the significant cost of having presbyopia-correcting lenses implanted. That compares to the results of a national survey taken by the industry newsletter MarketScope, in which the consensus of surgeons was that about 16% of their cataract patients would opt to pay $2,000 an eye for these premium IOLs in 2006.

Aiming for Emmetropia
09/16/2008

When discussing how to achieve emmetropia using lens-based surgery, it is imperative to consider that some patients may need postoperative enhancements. When using multifocal IOLs, the vision is most satisfactory when you hit the target right on because the residual sphere or residual cylinder can affect both the distance and the near acuity. Preoperative planning significantly helps improve the accuracy of targeting, but in some patients you may need to adjust that target postop based upon patient feedback.