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01 Apr 2026

Focusing on the Patient with Dementia

A holistic approach to health can magnify benefits of cataract surgery.

Cataract patients often struggle to accurately describe their symptoms at the best of times. So, how can surgeons best manage when patients present with diminished mental function? How can ophthalmologists help as rates of dementia rise?

Author: Andrew Sweeney

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01 Apr 2026

Much More Than a President

Filomena Ribeiro’s leadership of ESCRS made our Society ‘more human.’

Filomena Ribeiro has undoubtedly been much more than a president of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. She has been a reference, a guide, and an inspiration...

Author: Joaquín Fernández Pérez

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01 Apr 2026

Glaucoma Treatment in a War Zone

War in Ukraine has forced the country’s doctors to improvise and overcome remarkable challenges.

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict there continues to make headlines. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and millions more displaced, and the world has seen it all unfold in real time.

Author: Andrew Sweeney

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01 Apr 2026

Keep Up with the Boom

Organisation, collaboration, and tempo are key to managing the growing challenge of ageing boomers.

The baby boomer generation will have a massive impact on future ophthalmology, and some strategies must be put in place to handle all the new patients who will need care...

Author: Timothy Norris

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