Are older individuals less likely to undergo cataract surgery if they have small support groups?
May 24th 2018Are older individuals less likely to undergo cataract surgery if they have small support groups? A retrospective cohort study of Medicare patients published in JAMA Ophthalmology looked at this question.
Here’s how your patients can easily monitor AMD at home
May 3rd 2018In the first part of his Clinical Innovation series, Josh Mali, MD, shares how this novel home-use device is the new standard of care for AMD monitoring. Future blogs in the series will discuss the increased efficacy of patient monitoring and present case examples.
Artificial tear application: ‘One size fits all’ may not be ideal tactic
April 23rd 2018As the diversity of drop products expands and knowledge of the nuances of various ocular surface maladies increases, consider how the differences between drop products might make one drop a better choice for a given patient.
Astigmatic patients report better quality of life with EDOF lens
April 20th 2018In a well-matched sample group, patients with higher levels of postoperative astigmatism reported a greater improvement in quality of life and a greater rate of willingness to have the procedure again if they received an Extended Depth of Focus IOL compared to patients receiving a low-add, multifocal IOL, despite similar postoperative clinical and patient reported performance.