Iridotomy is done: Now what?
Is an angle closure glaucoma suspect off the hook once the laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is performed? Not quite.
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August 1, 2016
SMILE compared to LASIK and other procedures
The SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) procedure (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) is increasing in popularity, with many studies on its results and how it compares to LASIK. Though it does not have as long of a track record as LASIK, which has been used for around 2 decades, SMILE is gaining ground, with particular application for patients with myopia.
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June 1, 2016
Scratched and sniffing
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Rockville Centre, New York, said: This patient has three significant problems that are all likely contributing to his problem of glare and halo: IOL opacifications, hyperopic refractive error, and a fixed dilated pupil. The cataract surgery was otherwise done well and the 1-piece acrylic IOL is in the bag.
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April 1, 2016
Normal tension glaucoma: Who gets it and who goes blind?
Over the past 2 decades, numerous epidemiologic studies have revealed that normal tension glaucoma (NTG) represents a much higher proportion of all open-angle glaucoma than previously thought. These studies have also demonstrated significant regional variation in the prevalence of NTG. This was the focus of one of the glaucoma sessions at the 2016 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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March 1, 2016