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Simulators Benefit Surgeons and Patients Article
01 May 2025
Simulators Benefit Surgeons and Patients

Helping young surgeons build confidence and expertise.

Simulators are extremely beneficial to young surgeons who want to learn to perform better cataract surgery, according to Alja Črnej MD.

Author: Laura Gaspari

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How Many Surgeries Equal Surgical Proficiency? Article
01 May 2025
How Many Surgeries Equal Surgical Proficiency?

Internet, labs, simulators, and assisting surgery all contribute.

There is no real, absolute, and universally accepted number of surgeries to perform that grants surgical proficiency while in ophthalmology training—but practice with wet labs, dry labs, and even new technologies such as simulators or having structured curricula is really useful...

Author: Laura Gaspari

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Improving Clinical Management for nAMD and DME Article
01 May 2025
Improving Clinical Management for nAMD and DME

Global survey data identify barriers and opportunities.

Findings from global surveys conducted to understand the challenges associated with nAMD, DR, and DME management will provide a roadmap to practical policy and clinical practice solutions that could improve care delivery, treatment adherence, and patient outcomes...

Author: Cheryl Guttman Krader

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Are Postoperative Topical Antibiotic Drops Still Needed? Article
01 May 2025
Are Postoperative Topical Antibiotic Drops Still Needed?

Cataract surgeons debate the benefits of intracameral cefuroxime prophylaxis.

Is there still a need for topical antibiotic drops after cataract surgery? Anders Behndig MD, PhD and Andrzej Grzybowski MD, PhD debated this question at the 2024 ESCRS Congress in Barcelona.

Author: Laura Gaspari

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Emerging Technology for Detecting Subclinical Keratoconus Article
01 May 2025
Emerging Technology for Detecting Subclinical Keratoconus

Brillouin microscopy shows promise in clinical studies.

In screening laser refractive surgery candidates, distinguishing normal corneas from those with subclinical keratoconus is challenging. Ongoing studies suggest motion-tracking Brillouin microscopy may eventually provide a more reliable method for doing so...

Author: Howard Larkin

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Knowing Iris Repair: Modified Trifold Technique Article
01 May 2025
Knowing Iris Repair: Modified Trifold Technique

Part eight of our series covers the modified trifold technique for large iris defects.

This article discusses the trifold technique, which is a combination of trocar-assisted iris repair and single-pass, four-throw pupilloplasty (SFT). Dr Agarwal and I described the trifold technique for repairing non-apposable large iris defects, and I modified it further to circularize and centralize the pupil.

Author: Soosan Jacob

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It’s All About Biomechanics! Article
01 May 2025
It’s All About Biomechanics!

Increasing the pool of patients eligible for refractive surgery.

Understanding corneal biomechanics and customised cross-linking protocols is crucial to allow more patients to be eligible for corneal refractive surgery and avoid over- and undertreatment...

Author: Laura Gaspari

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Uncovering More Safe and Quick Options Article
01 May 2025
Uncovering More Safe and Quick Options

Different strategies, such as PresbyLASIK, can offer presbyopes good outcomes.

As the most prevalent visual condition in adulthood, presbyopia has been forecast to increase through 2030 before decreasing due to the incorporation of myopia epidemics...

Author: Laura Gaspari

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Topography-Guided PRK for Keratoconus Article
01 May 2025
Topography-Guided PRK for Keratoconus

Improving visual acuity in patients with keratoconus.

Combining corneal cross-linking (CXL) with topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy (TPK) can greatly improve visual acuity in patients with keratoconus, often allowing correction with soft contact lenses or spectacles rather than gas-permeable hard lenses. But how and when to combine them is a matter of some debate...

Author: Howard Larkin

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Defining AMD Treatment Protocol Article
01 May 2025
Defining AMD Treatment Protocol

Treatments trending to fewer injections for better results.

Intravitreal injections are the gold standard for the treatment of exudative macular disorders such as neovascular AMD, DME, and RVO, granting a high intraocular concentration with a low systemic exposure. However, according to Luis Arias Barquet MD, PhD, some key questions still need to be answered...

Author: Timothy Norris

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