Sleeping position alters intraocular pressure
How we sleep can raise or lower IOP.
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September 1, 2009
To shield or not to shield?
Postop shields, ICL extraction are highlighted in two separate email discussions.
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September 1, 2009
New antibiotic option for the treatment of blepharitis
A common but underdiagnosed condition, blepharitis presents the clinician with several challenges. Not only is diagnosis complicated by the frequent co-occurrence of other ocular surface conditions with similar symptoms, but traditional regimens to treatment have been largely unsatisfactory.
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August 1, 2009
Cataract severity may determine anesthesia choices
While topical anesthesia has its use, most surgeons prefer blocks for complex cataract cases.
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August 1, 2009
A new … almost red herring
Making sense of an unusual occurrence
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January 1, 2009
Successful retinal detachment surgery?
Patients may view their quality of life negatively after retinal detachment surgery even if surgical outcomes are good, a new study concludes. The negative perception of quality of life is significantly associated with a deterioration of post-op contrast sensitivity, the investigators wrote.
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January 1, 2009
A worrisome complication of LASIK
Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) results in the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the interface between the LASIK flap and corneal stroma, and can be one of the most serious complications of LASIK if not treated quickly and properly.
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June 1, 2008
Demodex treatment options
Ophthalmologists are just beginning to understand how the mite causes recurrent inflammation to eyelids.
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April 1, 2008
Guide your patients toward better gel and ointment use
Some products are better than others for certain dry eye conditions.
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March 1, 2008
Allergy medications help ocular symptoms
As allergies increase worldwide and as ocular allergies garner greater attention, more of your patients may use oral medications or intranasal steroids in addition to topical eye drops for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. However, it would be prudent to monitor who among your patients is prescribed these allergy treatments.
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February 1, 2008