Optometry

Intermittent diplopia often is not evident during presentation, which makes its diagnosis problematic.

Advances in ophthalmic surgery, especially vitreous suction-cutting devices, have made the treatment of congenital cataracts in the pediatric poulation easier and more effective.

Ultimately, the number one factor in patients converting to a premium IOL is the surgeon's confidence in the technology - and when that is based on visual outcomes and patient satisfaction, everyone wins, relates this ophthalmologist.

Results of defocus curve testing in eyes with a refractive multifocal IOL implanted as part of a prospective, multicenter comparative trial are better for the +3-D near-add version of the lens compared with the +4-D near-add platform with regard to intermediate visual acuity.

Data from multiple epidemiologic studies provide evidence linking myopia with an increased risk of open-angle glaucoma.

Different approaches for correcting presbyopia are associated with various advantages and disadvantages.

You might be reluctant to fit more children in contact lenses into your optical dispensary because you think it's difficult and time-consuming. However, the extra chair time is minimal, and the final rewards for the patient, the family, and you can be great, especially when contact lenses are medically necessary.

Currently, no clear-cut guidelines exist for the use of steroids in patients who develop endophthalmitis.

A new foldable hydrophobic acrylic one-piece IOL provided good visual acuity to patients in a small pilot study with a short follow-up period.

The incidence of uveal melanoma in the United States has not changed substantially from 1973 to 2008.

Refractive outcomes with toric IOL implantation can be improved by taking into account the astigmatism of both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the cornea.

A new premium daily disposable contact lens from Bausch + Lomb is made from a proprietary material that combines the features of conventional hydrogel and silicone hydrogel material.

Results of a preclinical study demonstrate the feasibility of implanting a next-generation injectable version of a telescope prosthesis for end-stage macular degeneration and suggest it has promising advantages for improving surgical ease and safety.

Sometimes it is best that we don't know what we don't know.

The FDA has cleared for marketing a hand-held spectral-domain ophthalmic imaging system that opens new doors to ophthalmologists to diagnose eye disease in infants, children, and disabled adults.

Philosophical differences abound between managers and physicians.

A trunk show is one of the most productive business strategies to generate revenue, excitement, and buzz for your dispensary.

Planned anisometropia in patients with long-standing diplopia who are undergoing bilateral cataract surgery can be a triple-win situation, providing clear uncorrected vision at both distance and near while simultaneously eliminating or reducing awareness of pre-existing double vision.

Nidek has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a non-mydriatic automated fundus camera (AFC-330) that it will market to the U.S. ophthalmology market and Marco Ophthalmic will market to the optometry market.

On April 20, Abbott Medical Optics announced that it had received FDA clearance for use of the 150-kHz iFS advanced femtosecond laser to create arcuate incisions during corneal surgery, including cataract surgery.

Independent medical practices continue to adopt electronic health record technology at an increasing rate.

Understanding the cause of elevated IOP in patients with uveitis is the basis for developing a rational treatment plan.

The premium sunglasses business is very trendy.

Leading refractive surgeons agree wavefront-guided ablation is a significant advance in laser vision correction, but have different opinions about its role in treating myopic eyes with low higher-order aberrations.

A record number of ophthalmologists hit the hallways on Capitol Hill last month to urge their legislators to protect Americans' access to eye care and boost funding for eye research.

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology closed its 2012 annual meeting with more than 12,500 participants – its largest attendance ever.

Using interferon alpha-2b systemically for the treatment of refractory uveitic cystoid macular edema may be helpful in carefully selected patients.

The corrections following phacoemulsification and IOL implantation that are achievable today are a far cry from those commanded in the 1970s when 20/40 corrected bilaterally was considered an accomplishment following implantation of the early IOLs.

Losing staff is a devastating experience.

As outgoing president of the ASCRS, Edward J. Holland, MD, can be recognized for a number of accomplishments and the introduction of several new initiatives.